Iron or scope class

[Kurt]

There is a difference using the apertures sights used for the target matches and barrel sights used for hunting. The round apertures the eyes will naturally center on the sights looking at the target I want the target to be sharp looking through the front aperture. Using the barrel sights hunting or target I want the sights to be sharp and clear to see where the post is in relation with the rear sight notch as well as where it is placed on the target or game.
Hunting or shooting clay birds making snack shots at game is another skill that you have to develop using the sight picture.

[From Along The Trail]

I am curious about the size of the animals in silhouette competition. I am thinking that if one had a appropriate size target for a turkey, that would represent the normal distance, but could be placed at say 100 yards. Or say 100 feet. And pigs, along with Rams.

So that a person could get some time looking at a target, through there sights. Without having to go to a range.

I know they have target sizes on the NRA website, that represents @ long distances, to be placed at shorter distances.

I know this would help me for practicing and save time for shooting at the range. I did a quick search on the net and did not find anything.

[steveu834]

I am curious about the size of the animals in silhouette competition. I am thinking that if one had a appropriate size target for a turkey, that would represent the normal distance, but could be placed at say 100 yards. Or say 100 feet. And pigs, along with Rams.

So that a person could get some time looking at a target, through there sights. Without having to go to a range.

I know they have target sizes on the NRA website, that represents @ long distances, to be placed at shorter distances.

I know this would help me for practicing and save time for shooting at the range. I did a quick search on the net and did not find anything.

As I recall, the old bpcr site had some pdf’s of the targets for the 22 bpcr. I made some templates from thin plywood out of them to make my own. I will look to see if I have a copy.

Cheers,
Steve

[Kurt]

See what will work for you here. https://www.bing.com/images/search?view ... ajaxserp=0

[Kurt]

Here is a 50 foot target you can practice in the basement with the air rifle
https://domagron.com/product/0103158115 ... 0444b5daba

[SchuetzenDave]

Hogwash about needing to have a sharp silhouette to be able to hit it.
I do shoot more than Schuetzen.

I have knocked down Rams when it was so dark there was only a slightly darker spot where the Ram was compared to the background.
You absolutely could not tell if it was a Ram, a Turkey or a Rock.

Regardless of the shape my eye centered it in the aperture and I sent Rams a flying when everyone else had stopped shooting because they could not even make out the black spot since they were using narrower apertures.

[DeadEye]

You tell 'em Dave.

Paul

[jackrabbit]

Hogwash about needing to have a sharp silhouette to be able to hit it.
I do shoot more than Schuetzen.

I have knocked down Rams when it was so dark there was only a slightly darker spot where the Ram was compared to the background.
You absolutely could not tell if it was a Ram, a Turkey or a Rock.

Regardless of the shape my eye centered it in the aperture and I sent Rams a flying when everyone else had stopped shooting because they could not even make out the black spot since they were using narrower apertures.

Like I said, everyone has to find what works for them, and then practice. I've made a few pretty good shots in my day too.

[ian45662]

I am curious about the size of the animals in silhouette competition. I am thinking that if one had a appropriate size target for a turkey, that would represent the normal distance, but could be placed at say 100 yards. Or say 100 feet. And pigs, along with Rams.

So that a person could get some time looking at a target, through there sights. Without having to go to a range.

I know they have target sizes on the NRA website, that represents @ long distances, to be placed at shorter distances.

I know this would help me for practicing and save time for shooting at the range. I did a quick search on the net and did not find anything.

https://outdoorproductsplus.com/Small-F ... p138180430 Here is a link where you can buy paper reduced size targets. I use the 1/2 scale chickens to do off hand practice at 100 yards. You might be able to experiment with different aperture combinations and see what might work best for your eyes. They also have 22 scale silhoette targets which would help you see what things might look like also.

[SchuetzenDave]

Deadeye:

You will have to remind me that:

"You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink"

But on the other hand there are others that will have a drink.

Dave

[jackrabbit]

Maybe I'll try it Dave. Who knows, maybe if I had been doing it your way I would not have all those pesky 39's and would have broken the magical 40 a long time ago.

[SchuetzenDave]

Cody you are probably concentrating more on the front sight resulting in precision centering of the target in the aperture without realizing it and getting great scores.

Some people are natural at centering a target.

But if not maybe I can help you become perfect.

[jackrabbit]

Thank you Dave.

[DeadEye]

Two of my favorite people 'making nice'. I'm loving it.

Paul

[jackrabbit]

Just FYI, I'm not being sarcastic. I meant it when I said thank you. Dave is a great shooter with a long history and has good advice. We will see whether it works for me or not. It's amazing what one can learn when he keeps his trap shut and just listens once in a while.....both things I have to work on.