I have my local gun dealer bore sight the rifle. I'm in there often enough that they do this for free. They're nice folks and I get a free cup of coffee while I'm in there. Then you have to shoot the rifle. This is a must. The bullet placement can vary due to the ammo, the user, the scope and even the rifle itself. The gun owner can't simply rely on bore sighting. This just gets me on the paper target so I can develop reliable patterns. At the rifle range, I set targets at 25, 50 and 100 yards. Starting with the 25 yard target. I shoot three rounds. If the pattern is tight I adjust the scope by moving the reticle in the desired direction - meaning if the POI (point of impact) is low and left, I adjust the scope up and right. Repeat this process until I put three rounds in the bullseye. Then I move to the 50 yard target and repeat the process. Once I can deliver three rounds in the 50 yard bullseye, I move to the 100 yard target and repeat the process. Tricky part is learning your scope. Most scopes are rated for 1 or 2 MOA (minute of angle). Without getting into that, I adjust my scope about four clicks per inch - just for reference only... Once I start going too far in one direction, I reverse my adjustment and cut the number of clicks in half. Buy yourself a couple of box's of shells and spend a little time at the range. If you have trouble, I've found the range officers to be knowledgeable as well as helpful. I hope this was useful info. Good luck !
