sighting in 44

[sghoghunter]

I am shooting 240 grain jacketed soft point and groups real good at 30 yrds but is about 6 inchs high and was wondering would it be dead on about 50 yrds or so?

[AliBubba]

Remington has a free program that you can download that does all the calculations for you:
http://www.ballistics-software.com/shoot.htm
If you are dead on at 25 yrds you are zeroed is 100 yrds.

[dertiedawg]

sghoghunter, if zeroed in at 100 yards, you will only be about 1 to 1 1/2 inches high at 50 yards.
Vin

[HandgunHTR]

hoghunter, my advice to you is to shoot it at 50 yards and find out. Never rely on ballistics programs or manufacturers published ballistics to try to guess (cuz that is what you are doing, guessing) where your bullet is going to impact.

There are too many variables involved to be able to actually say with certainty that your bullet is going to be hitting "x" at "x" distance based on where it is hitting at "y" distance.

The only way to truely know is to actually shoot it at that distance and find out.

[Doyle]

There is no way they are going to drop 6" in 20 yds. You need to raise your rear sight.

[sghoghunter]

ttt

[Richard P]

He said it printed 6'' high at 30yds. If he raises the rear sight he will drive the bullet even higher. If he has 50yds to shoot on he should do just that (as mentioned) and adjust accordingly.

[bluedvl11]

I just bought a new scope for my .44, how do you all sight them in? Just free shoot, use a prop, or some kind of vise?

[Richard P]

Unless you are very steady a rest is recommended. Sandbags work well. Does your base have windage adjustments ? If not you will have to use the internal adjustments. Shoot initially at about 10 to 15yds to be sure you hit paper. Move out from there.
If a base has windage adjustment screws you should move the internal scope adjustment completely left and count graduations until it traverses completely right. Then go back half way. This centers the scope. Use the base adjustment until you get it as good as you can. A very small internal adjustment should complete the windage portion of the process.

[Apex Predator]

I sight mine in for 50 yards. At 25 it will be an inch or so low, and 3-4 inches low at 100.

[bluedvl11]

Unless you are very steady a rest is recommended. Sandbags work well. Does your base have windage adjustments ? If not you will have to use the internal adjustments. Shoot initially at about 10 to 15yds to be sure you hit paper. Move out from there.
If a base has windage adjustment screws you should move the internal scope adjustment completely left and count graduations until it traverses completely right. Then go back half way. This centers the scope. Use the base adjustment until you get it as good as you can. A very small internal adjustment should complete the windage portion of the process.

Thanks! My base does have windage screws. Do you all put lock tight on the windage screws once it is centered? Non harding lock tight that is?

[Richard P]

I wouldnt place any sealant on the adj screws. If you find it necessary to use some on the screws that hold the base to the revolver use a mild form, not permanent. Sealant will usually yield to heat from a lighter (invert the firearm). Be sure your screws are not so long that they interfere with the cylinder.

[bluedvl11]

I wouldnt place any sealant on the adj screws. If you find it necessary to use some on the screws that hold the base to the revolver use a mild form, not permanent. Sealant will usually yield to heat from a lighter (invert the firearm). Be sure your screws are not so long that they interfere with the cylinder.

Im just worried because when I took the scope that was orginally on the gun off the windage screws were extremely loose (I took them off with my hands) I only fired 30 rounds and it seems to me I would lose my zero if they come that loose. I dont want to have to tighten them all the time. Though who knows how many rounds were fired without tightening them before I bought the gun. What would be a mild sealant? I was going to use green loctite.

[ejs1980]

I can't remember the color code. I wouldn't use red it's a little tough to undo. Green or blue should be fine if you have to use it but get them tight then try again. Just check the mount when you get done shooting and see if they are any looser.

[Dead Eye Eddy]

I use Sally Hansen Hard as Nails fingernail polish. Works good and cheaper than Loc-Tite. I sighted my Ruger Redhawk in 1" high at 25. I haven't shot it farther than that, but I don't expect it to rise much more than 3-4 inches inside of 100 yards. I wouldn't take a shot past about 60 anyway, unless conditions were absolutely perfect.