Open sight day with CVA Optima
 

Not bad! This was my second go around after the sun went behind the mountain and i was able to see my target better. Certainly still need the new glasses to help me out though.

CVA Optima , 295gr HP Powerbelt, 100gr Blackhorn209, CCI 209M primers @ 100 yards.

I did not use my fancy shooting rest either, i used the Caldwell tack driver bag rest, laid in on the ground and i laid down to shoot. I think that Vanguard bipod will be excellent for this kind of shooting when i get her.


The ghost ring rear and globe front sight made things a lot more easier IMO as i could see my entire target. But she looks ready to go as far as i am concerned.

good shooting md, that sight would be even more accurate if the rear portion was back near your eye. other than that i like it.ever shoot any real conicals out of that rifle? Ray

Yep, it loves the 250 and 300gr Thors with 100gr BH209 as well.

I knew that was coming lol, i said real as in lead real, something like a BS! Ray

i hardly ever shoot lead anymore but i may just have to order some of Dans bullets. Years ago he casted me some 390?ish grain great plains conicals for my winchester x150.

MD, what brand/manufacturer did you end up going with for your open sights? Looks good. I am thinking about putting a peep sight on my old T/C Black Diamond just for the heck of it .

Real good shooting for open sights at 100 yards.

You might as well give me all your scopes. You shoot open sights better.

That is some amazing shooting with that open sight. When I shoot a peep, I have to be very careful about finding the right time of day when the shadows and sun glare get off the sight. But I found that a good peep sight is very accurate.

The problem with open sights is at distance the front sight covers too much of the target. Even a peep doesn't help that.

I've filed down my front sight on my Renegade and Hawken to paper thin, but it's still hard to have the accuracy of thin cross hairs on a scope.

Truglo ghost ring rear sight and the truglo globe front sight. field of view is excellent and i dont have a problem with anything covering up my target. I sight in with the very tip of my front fiber optic so i can see exactly where that bullet will go. Im not used to the ghost ring rear sight yet but i figured ive given myself plenty of time to practice and get everything burned into memory.

No issues with glare on the front sight. The hood is adjustable so you can control how bright the front fiber optic gets. I really like that, especially in bright sun shooting you can just adjust the hood to where you need the lighting.

Muley, that's why you use the 6:00 hold, the very top leading edge of the front sight is the impact point.allows you to see exactly where the bullets going to impact.works like a charm. once you get used to it. Ray

Well, I just changed my application to ML season. I guess I need to get back to open sights.

I don't trust the weather being good at the altitude I want to hunt. It should be fine for the early ML season. Plus I don't like a lot of hunters around me.


6 o'clock hold it what i've used for years. It still has a limit beyond 100yds for my eyes. I need to get a peep sight.

I have that Tru Glo set up also and I love it. Besides being adjustable, the front sight is the thinnest blade I've seen. I think it's a great set-up.
Good shooting by the way.

Can you move the rear sight back further closer to your eye. the way most peep sights are mounted.Ray

Sounds like you need some eye wear young man.:p

I'm beyond eye wear. I need new eyes.

if i got some longer screws that fit the scope mount holes i could bring it back more.