Nikon 8449 User Guide - Page 4

Sighting-in Your Nikon Riflescope There are two ways to sight in a rifle - the simple way or the frustrating way. Let's go directly to the simplest method. First, make a LARGE target. Large would be at least two feet square, preferably bigger. Cut up an over-sized cardboard box or get a sheet of construction paper from a craft shop. We want to ensure we catch the first shot fired. Make an aiming mark in the center of the target with a felt pen. A simple one-half inch dot will suffice. Place the large target at 20 or 25 yards. Then fire a shot at this dot from a stable shooting rest. Unless your scope mounting system is very incompatible with your rifle you will hit the target somewhere. Now for the neat trick! Replace the rifle in the shooting rest and place the crosshair intersection on the aiming dot. Without moving the rifle, move the crosshairs to the bullet hole. The rifle must remain absolutely stationary as the adjustment is made. Best to