Leupold's New BOre sighter????
Has anyone tried these things?? You are supposed to be able to magnetically attach the bore sighter to your muzzle and look into the piece's "window through your scope and get a rough zero worked out. They aren't expensive, but at $50 they aren't really cheap either.
If someone's used it I would appreciate some info before I shell out for one.
If someone's used it I would appreciate some info before I shell out for one.
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Have one.
That's enough.
Not reliabe.
Happy Bullet Holes!0 -
I found that it gets me on the paper at 100 yds, which is all I need it to do.
Neal0 -
I have one and it does what its supposed to do...get you on paper at 100 yards.
Chris8161
Admit nothing, deny everything, demand proof!
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I have one and it does as well as my old very expensive Sweeney. With the latter, you had to buy a huge number of spud and still were out of luck with odd balls like the .240 Apex. 0 -
I have one and am not impressed with it. After I use mine I start at 50 yards and it's "usually" on the paper at that distance. Look around though...you should be able to find one for around $30. Try Wholesale Hunter, Ebay, GB, etc.
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These are $49.99 wholesale for dealers guys .
God gave us all a gift. Have you found yours yet ?0 -
MFI, you are dealing with the wrong wholesaler.
"My faith, my country and my family will guide me; nothing more, nothing less" -Gen. Tommy Franks
Jess Hoffman
Mooseyard Precision
LE Supply & Firearms
NRA Certified Instructor
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Yes, admit it CAN get one on paper, and for that it's simply OK for hunting. Especially if using the fabulous Maximum Point Blank Range technique....but not consistently unless you index it.
If it's indexed to that rifle....then it's great for traveling & quick field usage.
Shooting involves "Dimensional Planes" or three axis.
Call them X, Y, and Z.
For discussion sake:
X= Horizontal (width)
Y= Vertical (height)
Z= (depth)
Leupolds sighter is magnetic. Depends greatly on rifle muzzle being: 1. Concentric & square. Many muzzles are not. X, Y, Z axis problem.
2. Not indexed for most centerline factors. Y, and Z problems.
Almost all scopes are factored with the Optical Axis (centerline) being 1 1/2" (1.500") above the bore line.
Ammunition charts using scopes are calculated with 1 1/2" borelines.
So relative to Above #1, and #2.
Most spud sighters are already factored for that 1 1/2".
Leupolds is not.
Unless you know it is... everytime you put it back on...it will show a different grid position.
Unless you measure the barrel/chamber centerbore line to the scope boreline, AND THEN position the Leupold bore sighter exactly the same distance, accurate consistencey (same POI) will different.....
....every time.
Unless you know, calculate the different trajectory on the Y, and Z axis you will have to create drop charts (should do anyway-most don't) for all ammo loads.
If using a Bullet Drop Compensation scope.....like the great Shepherd, Burris Ballistic Plex, Leupolds Boone & Crocket/Varmit Hunter reticles, and others....one might find the POI way off from what they should be.
Now, to many that will be frustrating, and reqiures a good bit of rangetime, ammo, and some relearning.
However, many will find that fun (I admit to liking that).
IMHO, it's still hard to beat a bore insert that's factored for scopes, and now even some laser set ups atre getting smarter and better.
Happy Bullet Holes!0 -
Guns & Glass (Shepherd Scope Lover)
Very informative. I have printed this information.
My fear is that you an Mark C. are actually one and the same[:)]0
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