Ammunition
More hunters are turning to non-lead because using non-lead ammunition reduces lead exposure in wildlife and people.
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Sighting in your rifle
The objective of sighting-in a rifle is to assure that the rifle and its sights are adjusted and aligned so that the bullet will hit a target at a specific distance. It is a step by step process of shooting and adjusting your sights until the bullet hits where you aim. A first step in becoming a responsible hunter.
- Always shoot from a stable platform
- Start with an adequate supply of the same ammunition brand and bullet weight
- Tighten scope-mounting and stock bedding screws before you shoot
- Wear eye and ear protection (required on most rifle ranges)
- Clean the bore, then shoot a couple of rounds, before settling down to sight-in
- Know when to stop. When fatigue and/or frustration take over, you are wasting ammunition. Stop and come back another day
Advice from The Complete Hunter, Whitetail Techniques & Tactics
Check out Marcia’s story about Sighting-In
Here’s our Sighting-In handout from the Rifle Ready course
Gun ranges near Missoula:
WHITTECAR http://www.whittecarrange.com/ (In Hamilton. Say “Hi” to Doug Brownlee, he’s the caretaker)
DEEP CREEK – http://www.hellgatecsa.org/id19.html (Deep Creek Range, west of Missoula out Kona Ranch Road. The fee for using this range is $5.00 per day, per shooter)
Western Montana Fish & Game Association – Deer Creek Shooting Center http://www.wmfga.org/ (In East Missoula. It requires a membership. There is no day-use option)
