sighting in iron sites
 

I recently purchased a ruger sp100 and I haven't shot iron sites in sometime. Should I site in so the post site blocks out my point of impact or so the point of impact is just above the post?

I prefer a 6 o'clock hold on a target. It's easier to see what you're shooting at. Assuming a round bullseye target, it should be easier to have a consistant point of aim to have " a pumpkin on a post". However you do it, do it consistantly.

I still shoot open sights or peep sights the way I was taught when I was a kid and it has never let me down. If shooting at a target I sit the bullseye right on top of the front sight, we used to call that a pumpkin sitting on a fence post. If shooting at game I shoot point of ail, point of impact.

I do both it depends on distance and how well my sight is that day in the end it doesn't matter just get the ball in the x

the line of sight in the center of the bullseye.

Pumpkin on the post for me on the target range but when hunting I put the ball on the game but am aware my POI might be a bit higher depending on range. When hunting with open sights I limit my shots to 100 yds and closer on a deer sized animal. If at the far end of my range the pumpkin on the post works better.

This is how I was taught as well. My rifles that have open sights are all set to 50 yards and wear scopes with detachable rings. That way if I have a scope fail I can still hunt. For my rifles that don't have open sights I still have the scopes in detachable rings and take another pre-sighted in scope with me so if it fails I'm still in business.

All shoot my rifles that are not scoped with the target just over the post. It helps to see the target with a front sight that is several MOA. With handguns I prefer holding the front sight over the target. I will lose accuracy but it feels natural and allows me to shoot faster on target.

I am shooting rifles for precision, target shooting and hunting. My hanguns are for close range such as self defense or finishing a wounded animal that may run away or towards me so a follow up shot may be required. Now if I was hunting primarily with a handgun I would shoot pumkin on the post to get the most out of that first shot.

Usually I just purchase quality scopes to begin with that don't fail.
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Good american made products will get you where you need to go. :rock:

furgeson, I suspect your tenure will be short by the two posts of yours I have read.