Sighting in a scope and laser.

msmalley1227

February 05, 2012 20:06

I am new at this so don't laugh at my inexperience. I have and SKS that I have mounted a scope and green laser on. I want to set the laser at 100 yds and the scope at 200 yds. Here is what I plan to do.

Using a 7.62x39 laser bore sighter I will set the bore sighter on a 100 yd target and adjust the green laser to match. I will do the same thing with the scope crosshairs at 200 yd. Having the room to work is no problem because I have a 960 acre range to work with. Am I on the right track as to setting a scope and laser. If not, what is the best way to do it.

Mike S.

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  charliemeyer007

  February 05, 2012 20:23

  Bullets don't fly in a straight laser line. But it should get close enough to actually dial them in on paper.
  
  edit Hornady says 3.5 inches high at 100 yards will be on at 200. That should get you in the ballpark.

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  msmalley1227

  February 05, 2012 20:32

  quote:Originally posted by charliemeyer007
  Bullets don't fly in a straight laser line. But it should get close enough to actually dial them in on paper.
  
  
  Thanks, I realize a bullet will drop the farther out it goes but about how far out does a 7.62x39 go before it starts dropping a lot? Thanks.

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  tsr1965

  February 06, 2012 00:45

  Don't rely on your laser bore sighter to get your laser, and/or scope on. The proper thing to do, is to sight in your scope at 100 yards, on paper, then co-witness your laser to the cross hairs at 100 yards. Then adjust your elevation to get you zeroed at 200 with your scope. After you are zeroed at 200, make a note of where the laser and crosshair's relationship is at 100 yards, so you can adjust again.
  
  A word of wisdom. All the above takes into consideration, that the scope is mounted properly, and square to the bore. This means square to the rifle, NOT nescessarily the shooter's eye. If the scope is not mounted square to the rifle, the point of impact will travel windage wise, when it is adjusted for the elevation.
  
  Best

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  gunnut505

  February 07, 2012 14:03

  Since it's an SKS; just pull the receiver cover and bolt, look down the barrel at some distant object. Center the object in the bore and secure the rifle. Adjust the scope to point the crosshairs at the object you centered in the scope. If both are centered and at least 200 yards away; you will be on paper at 150 yards with a rest.
  Fine tune the scope at the range, but don't hope for teensy groups; a 5" circle will do great.
  Now point the laser at the middle of your group and smile. You're done.

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