The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - New Savage Model 10 .308 cal Shoots 6” low at 25yds and 6” high at 100yds, Why?

jmr40 · October 31, 2011, 09:35 PM

Either the scope. or the shooter has a problem. There is no way the ammo or rifle is going to have a foot diffference between 25 and 100 yards. Get her zeroed at 100 and see what happens at other ranges. NEVER trust a boresighted gun. They are all a waste of time and money.

Set the gun in a rest or somehow get it in a stable position. Remove the bolt and get a target centered in the bore at 25-50 yards. Look through the scope. Adjust the scope until the crosshairs and bore are in the same spot. Do this right and you will be within 2" of the bull at 50 yards on the 1st shot. Much cheaper and far more accurate than any tool you stick in the barrel. The bore sight tools may get you on the paper for the 1st shot, but that is about it.

October 31, 2011, 09:35 PM	#5
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,808	Either the scope. or the shooter has a problem. There is no way the ammo or rifle is going to have a foot diffference between 25 and 100 yards. Get her zeroed at 100 and see what happens at other ranges. NEVER trust a boresighted gun. They are all a waste of time and money. Set the gun in a rest or somehow get it in a stable position. Remove the bolt and get a target centered in the bore at 25-50 yards. Look through the scope. Adjust the scope until the crosshairs and bore are in the same spot. Do this right and you will be within 2" of the bull at 50 yards on the 1st shot. Much cheaper and far more accurate than any tool you stick in the barrel. The bore sight tools may get you on the paper for the 1st shot, but that is about it.