Which Boresighter?

P45 · February 1, 2010, 08:54 PM

I've been looking at three boresighters - the traditional style Bushnell with the 15 spuds, Leoupold magnetic, and Site-Lyte laser. The Site-Lyte seems to be the easiest to use and the Loopy more complicated. However, I'm a little partial to the Bushnell because of no batteries and electronics to break but the Bushy"s metal spuds in the bore may not be good for the rifling.

highvel · February 1, 2010, 09:03 PM

I own a Bushnell and find it works very well for mounting scopes and especially good for checking scope poa before removing and verifying after remounting.
The studs will not harm the bore if you use care in sliding them in and removing them.

TheNatureBoy · February 6, 2010, 03:18 PM

I purchased a boresighter (Redhead ) from Bass Pro Shop for around $39 and I'm very happy with it. Very easy to use. Buddy of mine has a Leupond bore sighter but prefers to use mine cause it easier to use.

Doyle · February 6, 2010, 05:14 PM

I'm of the opinion that if you are sighting in any gun in which you can see down the barrel, a bore sighter is a total waste of time and money. I can take any gun with an open-breech barrel and have it on paper at 100 yds with one shot. Why use a bore sighter when you can do that?

Now, if you are talking a closed-breech system then that's a different matter.

fisherman66 · February 6, 2010, 05:43 PM

P45,

What are you attempting to sight in?

jmortimer · February 6, 2010, 05:43 PM

I like the Aim Shot system - Laser in cartridge in chamber.

DnPRK · February 6, 2010, 09:57 PM

I use the Site Lite for those rifles where I cannot pull the bolt and look down the bore.

February 1, 2010, 08:54 PM	#1
P45 Junior Member Join Date: June 30, 2007 Posts: 6	Which Boresighter? I've been looking at three boresighters - the traditional style Bushnell with the 15 spuds, Leoupold magnetic, and Site-Lyte laser. The Site-Lyte seems to be the easiest to use and the Loopy more complicated. However, I'm a little partial to the Bushnell because of no batteries and electronics to break but the Bushy"s metal spuds in the bore may not be good for the rifling.

February 6, 2010, 05:43 PM	#5
fisherman66 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2005 Location: The Woodlands TX Posts: 4,680	P45, What are you attempting to sight in? __________________ la plus belle des ruses du diable est de vous persuader qu'il n'existe pas!

February 1, 2010, 09:03 PM	#2
highvel Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2010 Location: Powhatan VA Posts: 633	I own a Bushnell and find it works very well for mounting scopes and especially good for checking scope poa before removing and verifying after remounting. The studs will not harm the bore if you use care in sliding them in and removing them.

February 6, 2010, 03:18 PM	#3
TheNatureBoy Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Posts: 1,204	I purchased a boresighter (Redhead ) from Bass Pro Shop for around $39 and I'm very happy with it. Very easy to use. Buddy of mine has a Leupond bore sighter but prefers to use mine cause it easier to use.

February 6, 2010, 05:14 PM	#4
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	I'm of the opinion that if you are sighting in any gun in which you can see down the barrel, a bore sighter is a total waste of time and money. I can take any gun with an open-breech barrel and have it on paper at 100 yds with one shot. Why use a bore sighter when you can do that? Now, if you are talking a closed-breech system then that's a different matter.

February 6, 2010, 05:43 PM	#6
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	I like the Aim Shot system - Laser in cartridge in chamber.

February 6, 2010, 09:57 PM	#7
DnPRK Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2001 Location: LC, Ca Posts: 1,917	I use the Site Lite for those rifles where I cannot pull the bolt and look down the bore.