I understand the theory but when I am hunting I find that trying to change my sight pattern to something that I have not done for years seems to be lost in the excitement and I always want to put the dot on the spot to be hit. Of course since we are allowed scopes in Arizona the whole thing changes anyway. In fact I just bought a Burris ballistic plex scope and am going to see if I can make it work. I know you mentioned some time ago that you did not have much luck with those type of scopes (ballistic plex or Mil-dot).
ORIGINAL: cayugad
ORIGINAL: MLKeith
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.
Ishoot the same way when I shot pistol. The reason I am changing from a modified hold to a full open hold is,I know the bullet will hit on top of the front site. And I can actually see on the animal, the point the bullet should hit. Not some limb 25 yards in front of me that the sight covers while I think I am on target.
Now when I shoot pistol, I shoot a full cover, but silhouette shooting for me is a lot different then bulls eye or actual hunting,