We all know this round which is notoriously used for for hunting black bear, hogs, coyote, deer, and more. Partially because some jurisdictions don’t allow necked rounds for hunting. Although with a max range of about 200 yards, it is not the furthest shooting round. This lower range is due to not having a reduced neck which would typically result in higher pressures for the actual bullet. This, however, lets us use a larger bullet, up to about 280 grains- which carries plenty of inertia.
With only about a 200 yard range to work with, it’s important that we make the first shot count. To do that, we’ll need to do some prep work that involves a bore sight, such as the FSI model specifically for 350 legend.
How do you use a bore sight?
The main idea is that you will match up your scope crosshairs with the location of the laser on the target. This will gives us a good starting point, but not perfect, as we are not yet considering bullet drop.
Start by putting your rifle in your rifle rest of choice. If you don’t have one, the Caldwell Jr. is a great one.
Orient your rifle so that your laser is on target, then adjust your scope such that your crosshairs match the location of the laser. While not yet considering for bullet drop, this will at least get your side to side alignment dialed in. At this point, you’ve already saved tons of precious ammo. Going forward, you can now remove the laser bore sight and begin to live fire your rifle to account for drop.
Tips:
- Your laser may get fuzzier the further our you try this. Try starting at a range of about 25-30 yards.
- Dawn or dusk is the best time for laser visibility, if doing this outdoors.