Description
Getting a fresh scope close to zero before you ever touch a round is one of the easiest ways to save ammo, and that is exactly what the SME Sight-Rite Laser Bore Sighter is built to do. This is a chamber-type bore sighter, meaning it loads into the chamber just like a cartridge and projects a red laser straight down the path your bullet would travel. You adjust your reticle to the dot, confirm on paper, and you walk into your range session already on the paper instead of chasing shots all over the backstop.
What Makes the Sight-Rite Bore Sighter Tick
The body is precision machined from a brass casing shaped to match the .270 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, and .25-06 Remington family. Because these three cartridges share a common case head and body profile, one unit covers all of them. SME aligns the laser to the casing at the factory, so you are not fussing with calibration out of the box. A high output red beam gives you a clear aiming point indoors or in low light, and the three alkaline button cell batteries are already installed when it arrives.
Using the Sight-Rite in the Field
The routine is simple. Chamber the unit in an unloaded, safe-direction firearm, set up a target at a known distance, and dial your scope or iron sights until your point of aim matches the laser dot. From there, a few confirmation rounds on paper dials you in the rest of the way. It is a handy tool to keep in the range bag for mounting a new optic, checking a rifle after travel, or getting a borrowed gun roughed in before a hunt.
Keep in mind this is a true bore sighting aid rather than a replacement for live fire. It gets you honed in quick, but you will still want to confirm your zero with real ammunition before counting on it for hunting or precision work.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: SME Products (Shooting Made Easy)
- Model: Sight-Rite
- Manufacturer Part Number: XSIBL2506
- UPC: 813628014584
- Type: Chamber Cartridge Laser Bore Sighter
- Caliber Fit: .270 Winchester / .30-06 Springfield / .25-06 Remington
- Laser Color: Red (high output)
- Housing Material: Brass
- Alignment: Caliber-specific factory aligned
- Battery: Three alkaline button cell (included)
- Length: 7.45 in
- Quantity: 1
What’s Included
- SME Sight-Rite laser bore sighter (.270 Win / .30-06 Sprg / .25-06 Rem)
- Three alkaline button cell batteries (installed)
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the SME Sight-Rite bore sighter work?
It loads into the chamber just like a live cartridge and projects a red laser down the bore line. You set up a target, then adjust your scope or sights until the reticle lines up with the laser dot. That gets you on paper fast so you spend less time and ammo dialing in your zero.
What calibers does this Sight-Rite bore sighter fit?
This unit is machined specifically for the .270 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, and .25-06 Remington. Those three cartridges share the same case head and body dimensions, so one bore sighter covers all of them. It will not fit other caliber families.
Does the SME Sight-Rite come with batteries?
Yes, it ships with three alkaline button cell batteries already installed, so it is ready to use right out of the package. The laser is a high output red beam that stays easy to pick up indoors or in dim light.
Does a bore sighter replace shooting to confirm zero?
No. The Sight-Rite gets you very close and saves you a lot of ammo during setup, but it is a starting point rather than a final zero. Always confirm with live rounds on paper at your chosen distance before trusting it afield.





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