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<blockquote data-quote="bruce_ventura" data-source="post: 895111" data-attributes="member: 34084"><p>I agree. I think laser boresighters are just a gimmick. Sighting down the barrel, if your rifle allows it, is actually just as convenient. The best use for a laser boresighter is to tease cats. </p><p></p><p>When I'm running scope clinics at the range, I use a boresight collimator for convenience, but it's no more accurate than the method described above. A boresight collimator has a dozen uses, other than zeroing sights. </p><p></p><p>Also be aware that barrel vibration can throw shots away from boresight. Aiming errors of 4-6" are common, but I've seen 10" or more, causing shots to miss paper at 100 yds. Barrel vibration is especially bad in lightweight factory barrels on magnum rifles. It's a good idea to fire your first shot at 50 yds to make sure it's on paper.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bruce_ventura, post: 895111, member: 34084"] I agree. I think laser boresighters are just a gimmick. Sighting down the barrel, if your rifle allows it, is actually just as convenient. The best use for a laser boresighter is to tease cats. When I'm running scope clinics at the range, I use a boresight collimator for convenience, but it's no more accurate than the method described above. A boresight collimator has a dozen uses, other than zeroing sights. Also be aware that barrel vibration can throw shots away from boresight. Aiming errors of 4-6" are common, but I've seen 10" or more, causing shots to miss paper at 100 yds. Barrel vibration is especially bad in lightweight factory barrels on magnum rifles. It's a good idea to fire your first shot at 50 yds to make sure it's on paper. [/QUOTE]
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