Rifle sight in
 

Hello everyone, so from all that i have read here it seems most go to crown land to sight in rifles? I recently purchased a rifle for my son and we would like to make sure that it sighted properly and though this may be a strange request I am curious if anyone here that is member of a range would be willing to do so. I guess my belief is that it would be better on a led sled than us trying on whatever homemade apparatus we could come up with. Any advice appreciated. Thanks

It would help if you told us where you are located.

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Have a look at Ryan Cleckner on YouTube. https://youtu.be/EF2wYn3nj4E
This video is one of the best I've seen. Essentially bore sight it at 25yrds, Take a shot and get it on paper. Move back to 100 and fine tune. A folding chair/table is great or a back pack on the ground. As always just know what's behind your target.

If you're in Calgary, I can sight your rifle in on a sled for you

You will need to try a rest and bags as well, to see if the sled effects the POI, as they sometimes do.

I would stay clear of a lead sled. I dont find much use for them.

Should be fine in crown land to do some shooting. I wouldn’t go on a lease to do it. I like shooting at 25 first, and I’ve learned that with most cartridges, .25-.5” low at 25, gets ya close to zero at 100. Backup to a 100 and fine tune. As for a rest, use bags, backpack whatever you like. I’ve been using a lead sled for years now, without issue. I don’t use weights on it. If I had to guess, I’ve probably shot over 300 different rifles in it from 22’s to 375 H&H. Works very well. Our local gun club has them available to use at the range. Sand bags work well, bipods, tripods, whatever you feel comfy with.

Good luck and shoot straight and safe!

Why not just shoot prone. As your groups get smaller you just keep moving back. If you hunt with a bi pod then sight in with a bi pod. If you hunt with a small back pack then sight in prone and use your day pack for a rest. If you hunt in rain then practice in rain,etc. This I'll give you a more realistic idea about how far you can shoot.
Hard kicking guns will shoot different point of aim depending on how you hold them. Example years ago I used to see people sighting in on a bench with sand bags and not holding the forearm.
That or sighting in with a Harris bi pod and then taking it off because it won't fit in a scabbard.
I think most would be better off with less gimmicks and more shooting done under field conditions in different shooting positions.

Yes sorry. We in the Calgary area. All good advice. I do plan on having him do some practicing soon. The other reason I ask is we only been in Alberta a couple years so me finding a proper location can be difficult... I know good gravel pits in Minnesota just not here...
Appreciate all the input.