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BY AARON PASS
Rappahannock News Contributing Writer
Each year many hunters go into the woods as unprepared to kill anything as if they were carrying an unloaded gun. Due to the fact that they failed to sight in their rifles, they cheat themselves out of game and many lose the chance at “one-in-alifetime" trophies.
There is nothing mysterious or difficult about sighting in a rifle. Greatly simplified, it is the process of adjusting the sights so that they are aligned on the same point where the rifle shoots the bullets. This is done by firing the rifle at a specific point to determine where the bullets are striking. Next, the sights are adjusted so that they are aligned on the bullet impact area. A very old, but apt description of a well-sighted rifle is one that “shoots where she looks. ’’
A good solid rest and some type of pad to fire the rifle from is important. A benehrest and sandbag arrangement is best, but a rolled up sleeping bag on a table or even on a
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