banditt007
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I'm recently starting to learn how to use aperture sights on my 336BL 30-30. I bought skinner sights, and i'm using a custom height front sight from him(flat top not a bead), and his aperture rear sight w/ the standard .096" aperture. (excellent customer service and product BTW)
At 50 yards, i'm shooting at a black 4" circle target, and at 100 yards i was shooting at an 8" black circle target. I was wondering if there are any targets that you find the easiest to get proper sight picture? I was thinking black squares, since using a circle, the bottom of it comes to a fine point when 'resting' on the top of my front sight. This makes it hard to determine how my sights are elevation wise.
I have found my shooting to be okay for a beginner, and sometimes great but i feel a different target would help me be more consistent with my sight picture, but am unsure of what shape would be best for a target.
Also i am completely ignoring my rear sight, and not 'trying' to center my front post within the rear sight, i am just staring at the front sight. However at this point my target gets so blurry i need to focus on that a bit and switch back and fourth and then pull the trigger. I hear the way to do it is just to stare at the front sight only, i'm finding this hard. Also i hear that once the sight picture seems okay just take the shot instead of trying to really get it perfect? I guess i need more range time. If anyone has any tips please chime in.
At 50 yards, i'm shooting at a black 4" circle target, and at 100 yards i was shooting at an 8" black circle target. I was wondering if there are any targets that you find the easiest to get proper sight picture? I was thinking black squares, since using a circle, the bottom of it comes to a fine point when 'resting' on the top of my front sight. This makes it hard to determine how my sights are elevation wise.
I have found my shooting to be okay for a beginner, and sometimes great but i feel a different target would help me be more consistent with my sight picture, but am unsure of what shape would be best for a target.
Also i am completely ignoring my rear sight, and not 'trying' to center my front post within the rear sight, i am just staring at the front sight. However at this point my target gets so blurry i need to focus on that a bit and switch back and fourth and then pull the trigger. I hear the way to do it is just to stare at the front sight only, i'm finding this hard. Also i hear that once the sight picture seems okay just take the shot instead of trying to really get it perfect? I guess i need more range time. If anyone has any tips please chime in.
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