Chapter 9: Basic Shooting
Skills
Rifle Shooting (continued)
Sighting-In a Rifle
Rifle bullets don't travel in a straight line. They
travel in an arc, formed by the pull of gravity. "Sighting-in"
is a process of adjusting the sights to hit a target at a
specific
range. Deer hunters, for example, often sight-in their rifles
to hit the bull's-eye at 100 yards.
All rifles should
be sighted-in before every hunt using the ammunition you
plan to use, especially rifles with peep
or telescopic sights. Guns you sighted-in prior to your last
outing could have been knocked out of alignment by a single
jolt. That misalignment could mean the difference between
a successful hunt and a disappointing experience.
Other than
ensuring accurate shots, sighting-in a rifle has other advantages:
- Forces you to practice
- Helps determine problems with
your shooting technique
- Builds confidence in your shooting
ability
Remember ... You must sight-in your rifle with the ammunition you plan
to use. Be sure you sight-in and practice shooting your rifle
before you go hunting.
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