As far as how to hold the sights; I have a different theory than most of the target shooters. I also shoot practical pistol and when I use the muzzleloader it is for hunting. The idea here is that holding the bead or crosshair (I scope mine so that eliminates the bead) but for the ones without a scope stay with me. I want the bullet to hit exactly where the bead is as when hunting I want to put the bead where I want the bullet, not somewhere below the animal sweet spot. It always seemed a little strange to put the bead somewhere other than where you want the bullet to hit. Just the way I do it and it works for me.