sighting in iron sites
04-21-2017 | 03:50 AM
#13
Giant Nontypical
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And I normally have an extra gun along when I'm hunting with others. Once in a bear camp in BC a guy had his gun go down due to a split stock (it was a 340 WBY) and I had a 450 Marlin along. I loaned the guy my rifle and he used it to take a nice black bear.
Planning don't ya know but that concept may be lost on "some" people.
04-21-2017 | 04:09 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
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From: Indiana
A stumble in the woods and maintaining muzzle control could result in pretty hard contact with the ground........and glass set in aluminum tubes isn't exactly rock proof.
Stuff happens.
All of my scopes are Leupolds, no field failures yet. Even then, stuff could happen from who knows what (fogging or breakage).
If on a hunt away from home a spare scope or completely set up firearm is smart.
Hell, I take a spare shotgun on dove and turkey hunts in case somebody in camp has an issue. Not needed yet.........but there.
Stuff happens.
All of my scopes are Leupolds, no field failures yet. Even then, stuff could happen from who knows what (fogging or breakage).
If on a hunt away from home a spare scope or completely set up firearm is smart.
Hell, I take a spare shotgun on dove and turkey hunts in case somebody in camp has an issue. Not needed yet.........but there.
I've yet to break a scope but it is smart to have a backup. I have broken iron sights on several occasions so I can be hard on my gear.
04-23-2017 | 10:07 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
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From: Kansas
I'll be there at 6 o'clock...
No matter the target or the firearm, I want to be able to see my target. I never use a "cover hold" sight picture. My 6 o'clock might be deeper on some firearms than on others, for example, my hold will be lower for a match Service Rifle or a Bullseye pistol where I know I will have an aiming black than it would be for a hunting rifle where I'll be placing the sights tightly beneath the POA.
The only sights with which I ever use a "cover hold" are red dot sights and scopes. Put the dot or the crosshairs exactly where the bullet should go, and squeeze. The only exception to this is a pointed reticle like the German No. 1 reticle or the triangle dot in the Trijicon RMR, where I place my POA right at the tip of the reticle.
The only sights with which I ever use a "cover hold" are red dot sights and scopes. Put the dot or the crosshairs exactly where the bullet should go, and squeeze. The only exception to this is a pointed reticle like the German No. 1 reticle or the triangle dot in the Trijicon RMR, where I place my POA right at the tip of the reticle.
