I use a laser bore sight that goes in the chamber. Looks sort of like a shotgun shell.
Seems to work for me. I mark the rim of the "shell" (filed a notch) so it goes in the gun the same way every time. I don't slam the bolt on my gun with the bore sight in it...its an electrical instrument. The bore sight just needs to be seated in the chamber.
You can see the laser dot better in lower light, not bright sunny days. It also shows up better on a black or very dark surface.