jrbsr

Wether you shoot a Hand Gun - Rifle - Shotgun - Muzzle Loader or a Bow.

Wich one do you prefer ?

Open Sights or a Scope And Why ?

I like both but I like to hunt with a hand gun and
Hunt in heavy cover so I like open sights.

So what do you like better ?

jamiebuck

on mine m/l i have a scope on it ,my shotgun is open sites ,i like both last year was my first year with a scope,i like it cause you can see early morning or late evening out in the field, and when your in the thick stuff you dont really need a scope

ButchA

Hmmm... On my Marlin 30-30, I have used both open sights and a small 4x32 Glenfield scope. If I amhunting some serious timber and/or heavy thickets, I'll take the scope off. But then again, if I am overlooking a nice crop field from a tree stand - where I'm going to need a 100 yard shot, maybe 150... I'll put the 4x32 scope back on and bore sight it. But my overall preference is open sights on a 30-30, 'cause it'slightweight,easy and manueverable in the heavy brush..

With my Remington 870 Express 12GA, I just leave it as itis with open sights, and right-off-the-shelf stock. ...ain't nothing fancy. Drop it in the mud, pick it up, wipe it off, and continue on.

Butch A.

hillbillyhunter1

Butch,
You said that when you need to put your scope back on, you just put it back on, then bore-sight it, then go hunting? remember that bore sighting is not near as accurate as acually taking some actual target shots (it is just to get you"on paper") and I would never recommend that someone go hunting with a rifle that has just been bore-sighted and not actually shot at a range or whatever. I guess if the range of field condition shots you were actually going to take was limited (under 50 yds?) then it might be ok, but I wouldn't trust it. just my opinion

1shotkill

i shoot black powder rifle and shot gun but only have scopes on rifle and bp, i use scopes to help enhance my vision add light tomy shots and make virtually impossible shots on deer if i didnt have a scope.

Rebel Hog

Jr, up to around 35-40yrs old, I used open or peep sights here in FL.
I used scoped rifles when I went out West.
Today I need scope's on everything I shoot. The God given bino's are
not what they use to be.

ButchA

Oops... Let me clarify.... [:-]

I have taken the 4x32 scope off the 30-30 and hunted with open sights. Then if I wanted to use the scope again, I'd put it back on, bore sight it, AND ALSO properly sight it in at the range. I wouldn't dare go hunting with a scope that wasn't sighted in! [&:]

Butch A.

PKnTX

I too like a scope on my rifle. Even my '94 30-30.
I always read about a scope throwing off the balance
or messing with the aesthetics of this gun but it handles
well to me and the extra accuracy gained is I think very
important. A rifles potential is hard to meet without a
scope, especially with these fading eyes.

PKnTX

hillbillyhunter1

I didn't figure you would Butch, from the posts of read of yours, you seem like a pretty solid individual. I have heard of people doing that though, which is nuts.

good luck to you

GRIZZLYMAN

Scope. Can't see $hit through open sights with my bifocals now. Bad enough trying to shoot a bow.