Shooting and targets!

[Sun City]

I don't know what everyone else does but for me...target resolution means everything to be able to shoot well! I've seen many folks use rather large black bullseyes for zeroing their rifles at close distances and my opinion on that is that the front sight can 'become lost' when doing that! What works for me is to take a white piece of butcher's paper and paste a 3" square piece of black electrical tape into the middle and to use that as my target and using a 6 o/clock hold. This lets any shot within the white stand out like a five carat diamond in a Billy Goats backside! This is shooting at a range of only 50 yards. At 100 yards I use a 6" square of tape and my vision sees that very well!

Just a thought to possibly help someone!

 

[mooman76]

Aim small, miss small!

 

[Jim C]

If you're like myself and wear corrective lenses and still don't see clearly, I discovered a shooting aid which is like an aperture sight disc attached to a little suction cup that sticks to the lens of your glasses.
You look through the aperture at your sights and target, and don't even ask me how it works, but it will clear up both sights and the target crystal clear. It's amazing.
The one I have is sold by Lyman, but there are several others who offer them as well. When I set up at the range I thank my lucky stars for discovering it every time I put it on.

 

[PeteA]

I'm just starting out shooting muzzleloaders or any firearm for that matter. I'm shooting with open sights and at my age have some vision issues up close. Our local small bore range uses 5.5 inch black circle targets at 50 yards. I had a very difficult time my first couple range sessions trying to line up my front sight and rear with a 6 o'clock hold on target. Both sights blurred to the point I could not distinguish them again the black area. I painted the very tip of my front bead with flo orange enamel paint. It now actually almost seems to gather light. Visibility is much better. My groups tighten immensely.

 

[coloradoclyde]

I like 2" squares for bulls eye...at close range I aim at one of the 4 corners....this allows me make 4 targets out of one....at distance I use the entire square.

 

[dwr]

You can google "printable targets" and come up with a page full of sites.

The one I like best is http://www.targetz.com/

Scads of different targets available for only the cost of copy paper and a smidgeon of ink.

The local county deputies that use my little range go through them like a dose of salts through a bull goose, but that's ok :grin:

 

[Cowboy]

I am sort of cheap! I use paperplates and color in about a 3" by 3" black square in the middle. My point of aim at 50 yards is at 6 oclock with the tip of the front sight just touching the bottom of the square. It works great for me and I don't loose the front sight in the black. Can usually put all the RB's in the square. That is in the kneeling position supported by using my shooting sticks. Respectfully, cowboys1062. :v

 

[Billnpatti]

If you're like myself and wear corrective lenses and still don't see clearly, I discovered a shooting aid which is like an aperture sight disc attached to a little suction cup that sticks to the lens of your glasses.
You look through the aperture at your sights and target, and don't even ask me how it works, but it will clear up both sights and the target crystal clear. It's amazing.
The one I have is sold by Lyman, but there are several others who offer them as well. When I set up at the range I thank my lucky stars for discovering it every time I put it on.

I have one of these Merit devices http://www.gunblast.com/MeritOptical.htm Once you get it adjusted on your lens, it is a dandy device and it really works. Even better is the tang peep sight that I have on my T/C Hawken. I have another peep sight on my .45 cal. H&A buggy rifle. I still can't bring myself to put anything but fixed open sights on my traditional Kentucky, Pennsylvania, etc. caplock or flintlock rifles. That is where the Merit device comes in handy. It's a bit of a bother getting it adjusted just exactly so on the lens of your glasses but once you get it there it is great at making your front sight, rear sight and the target all clear at the same time.

 

[Donny]

where there heck is Okieville ? ? :hmm:

 

[pab1]

When sighting in I use a marker to draw an inverted triangle on whatever I'm using for a target. Its much easier to maintain your hold on that point than to consistently hold on the same spot on a circle or along the edge of a square target.

 

[AZbpBurner]

Last time I got new glasses, I also got a pair of shooting glasses made. Focus for my dominant eye was set out to 36", so it's still in focus for pistol and also for longer rifles. My other eye is the regular Rx. This same monovision set-up used to be used a lot with contact lenses, where bifocals never worked very well. I find that driving with the shooting glasses is great, too, since I can see the dashboard & also far down the road - never really liked actual bifocals & this set up is the best!

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

1" dots for smoothies @ 25Y, 2" dots @ 50Y and 4" dots at 100Y ... aim small - miss small, and by all means ALL of your focus is on that front sight and follow through ...

 

[ohio ramrod]

Myself being the cheap skate that I am, and having old eyes, I use bright plastic milk carton lids stapled to a piece of newspaper. :idunno: :idunno:

 

[dwr]

where there heck is Okieville ? ? :hmm:

Oklahoma..Where the men are men and the women are too! :grin:

 

[Jim C]

If you're like myself and wear corrective lenses and still don't see clearly, I discovered a shooting aid which is like an aperture sight disc attached to a little suction cup that sticks to the lens of your glasses.
You look through the aperture at your sights and target, and don't even ask me how it works, but it will clear up both sights and the target crystal clear. It's amazing.
The one I have is sold by Lyman, but there are several others who offer them as well. When I set up at the range I thank my lucky stars for discovering it every time I put it on.

I have one of these Merit devices http://www.gunblast.com/MeritOptical.htm Once you get it adjusted on your lens, it is a dandy device and it really works. Even better is the tang peep sight that I have on my T/C Hawken. I have another peep sight on my .45 cal. H&A buggy rifle. I still can't bring myself to put anything but fixed open sights on my traditional Kentucky, Pennsylvania, etc. caplock or flintlock rifles. That is where the Merit device comes in handy. It's a bit of a bother getting it adjusted just exactly so on the lens of your glasses but once you get it there it is great at making your front sight, rear sight and the target all clear at the same time.

:thumbsup: Yep, same thing I have, 'cept mines made by a different co, and probably made in China, :haha:
I feel the same way about putting peeps on my rifles, but w/o that optical aid I would regrettably have to.

 

[Jim C]

When sighting in I use a marker to draw an inverted triangle on whatever I'm using for a target. Its much easier to maintain your hold on that point than to consistently hold on the same spot on a circle or along the edge of a square target.

:thumbsup: works like a charm.

 

[azmntman]

Post it notes come in all sizes and colors. I use a larger one for 90 yds and I can see it fine on a pine tree. Close in for pistols and squirrel guns I shoot at the smallest size, which is a bit smaller than a tree rat nogin.

I have used paper plates and printed targets but usually when heading out the door I pass by the wifes desk and "borrow" her pink or red post it note pads. They stick well to everything (except a pine tree, push pins are also right there on her desk :redface:

 

[Rifleman1776]

My point of aim at 50 yards is at 6 oclock with the tip of the front sight just touching the bottom

Similar to my practice. But, for practice, I use boughten paper targets with round bulls. 6 o'clock for 50 yards, center hold at 100 yards. Depending on yer rifle, charge, etc. a zeroed rifle should be on the 'X' both ways.

 

[eggwelder]

i`m really cheap. i reuse targets i get from the range garbage can. and when the target is all made out of sharpie and masking tape, i break out a new one. playing cards from the local casino make great woods walk targets for the kids too. i also use the playing cards on the recycled range targets as aiming points.

 

[bob308]

take a page of paper. draw a 1" line down through the center then a 1" line to cross it. when you shoot you can tell how far low, high, right or left you are. then you can correct your sights. when you keep all your shots in the center of the cross you are good to go.