Goofy question: Work up a ladder with iron sights?

[boltstop]

Possible?

I'm thinking I make the target BIG, so's I can see it at 400 yards. Any reason the ladder method wouldn't work with iron sights?

 

[armorpl8chikn]

Re: Goofy question: Work up a ladder with iron sights?

Sure it will work. You better have one hell of an expensive set of sights and the skill to use them.

 

[boltstop]

Re: Goofy question: Work up a ladder with iron sights?

I do have a 5-round group I shot in 2007 with open sights that was .834 MOA on a rifle which has ~.6 MOA capability with a scope and the same handload. It's the best open sight shooting I've ever done, and I like to pull out the picture and wistfully pine over it when I'm feeling blue from time to time.

I'm not a fantastic shot but my careful, deliberate perseverance behind the trigger has rewarded me with a few groups which were somewhat better than middling. Do I have the skills now, with diabetes knocking on my retinas and a 70 year-old rifle with peep sights? Maybe, maybe not. One thing's for sure - it won't prevent me from trying.

To paraphrase resident scholar Greg L, "develop a relationship with your optometrist." It has been 3 years, and the diabetes just keeps making things "better," so perhaps the best "mod" I could make to this rifle is to the shooter's vision.

I will report back here with results when the day comes.

 

[1lnbrdg]

Re: Goofy question: Work up a ladder with iron sights?

I shot a 3.75" 20 round group (made wind corrections though)with open sights at 500 yds, It's doable.

 

[boltstop]

Re: Goofy question: Work up a ladder with iron sights?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1lnbrdg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I shot a 3.75" 20 round group (made wind corrections though)with open sights at 500 yds, It's doable.</div></div>

Dang, boy! That's solid!

Iron sights are indeed a little underestimated. You might not be able to see small detail movement but if your muscle memory and sight picture are consistent, there's no reason why you can't get some kind of repeatable performance, although yours is exceptionally good.

I think the key is having a large target with a clearly differentiated center. With scoped guns we can aim at smaller targets. Whether we hit them or not is a different story, LOL!

 

[1lnbrdg]

Re: Goofy question: Work up a ladder with iron sights?

I fairly regularly test loads at 200 and 300 yards using a sling and open sights since that range is closer to home.

You have to be able to see what you are shooting at, so with open sights, the target has to be bigger.

I usually start with a scope though and try what I think will work with the open sights.

There's a lot of variables shooting open sights that you don't have to deal with using a scope. Vision issues are extremely lessened by the use of a scope. Some days I can see, others I can't.

 

[targaflorio]

Re: Goofy question: Work up a ladder with iron sights?

Probably wouldn't do it off hand though...