back to basics

[pest hunter 151 15]

I had decided to take the scope off one of my guns to shoot open site. After lots of thought i decided to take the 3-9x40 off my hw99s. I zeroed the open sites at 18 yard and was suprised at the amount of accuracy i could achieve with open sites At 18 yards i can fit 5 shots under a 5p and at 25 yard i can fit 5 shots under a penny. Unfortunetly after 25 yard the groups seem to open up so 25 yard is my max hunting range. So i took the hw99s for a mooch arround the small farm were i proceeded to shoot 2 squirrels and a pigeon. (sorry no pics forgot my phone). I enjoy my hunting more now with the simpeler set up, Less math more stalking

[venomviper 129]

hi ya pal

i agree to pal i aint used open sights for a long time but when you think of it we use shotties with no scopes but using the airguns without a scope is very good as it takes me back to being a kid with my bsa airsporter next time take ya phone lol be good to see ya hunting pictures buddy and good shooting

 

shay

[pest hunter 151 15]

Thanks mate, I was very annoyed when i relised i had forgoten my phone.

[zini 1,939]

Hi Pest buddy,

 

I agree with you pal, open sights are very useful for close to medium range shooting and vermin work.

 

I didnt have a scope on my rifles till i was about 16, so spent 3 years shooting open sights.

 

Them open sights accounted for many a bird, rat or the occassional bunny as a kid.

 

Even when i got a scope it was only a old 4x20 which for me was awesome and made me feel like a sniper

 

I didnt get a bigger one really for years where i had a SMK Custom Lion with a 3-9x32 scope for vermin shooting, did its job though and hammered lots of vermin.

 

Cant fault you buddy

 

SPA and 5***** for trying something new.

 

At least your not coming on here like someone once did claiming to hit a 2p coin at 70 yards with open sights every shot and knock over bunnies at 100 yards regulary with open sights and a sub 12 ft/Lb air rifle.

 

Your keeping real which is great to see.

 

Si

Edited November 14, 2010 by zini

[pianoman 3,587]

Well done for taking the decision to shoot this way pest hunter151. I returned a few years ago to shoot open sights on one of my .22 HW80s' as well as with it mounted with a scope. 25 yards is a decent enough open-sight zero range and, with practice, you'll soon shrink your groups very tightly to confidently shoot another 10 or 15, though that's really pushing it and for target only, I don't risk it on live quarry and keep to around 15-20 yards for rabbits, God knows they look small enough at that range! It's a shooting skill many of us learned in our boyhoods when usable scopes for airguns just didn't exist and I've thought it a bit of a shame to have let it go.

 

All the best with your continuance, hunting and practice

 

Simon

Edited November 14, 2010 by pianoman

[pianoman 3,587]

And 5 *****

Edited November 14, 2010 by pianoman

[pest hunter 151 15]

  On 14/11/2010 at 19:02, zini said:

Hi Pest buddy,

 

I agree with you pal, open sights are very useful for close to medium range shooting and vermin work.

 

I didnt have a scope on my rifles till i was about 16, so spent 3 years shooting open sights.

 

Them open sights accounted for many a bird, rat or the occassional bunny as a kid.

 

Even when i got a scope it was only a old 4x20 which for me was awesome and made me feel like a sniper

 

I didnt get a bigger one really for years where i had a SMK Custom Lion with a 3-9x32 scope for vermin shooting, did its job though and hammered lots of vermin.

 

Cant fault you buddy

Thanks si buddy not point bullsh*ting and my first gun was open site but never hunted till i hade a scope.

SPA and 5***** for trying something new.

 

At least your not coming on here like someone once did claiming to hit a 2p coin at 70 yards with open sights every shot and knock over bunnies at 100 yards regulary with open sights and a sub 12 ft/Lb air rifle.

 

Your keeping real which is great to see.

 

Si

[pest hunter 151 15]

  On 14/11/2010 at 19:22, pianoman said:

Well done for taking the decision to shoot this way pest hunter151. I returned a few years ago to shoot open sights on one of my .22 HW80s' as well as with it mounted with a scope. 25 yards is a decent enough open-sight zero range and, with practice, you'll soon shrink your groups very tightly to confidently shoot another 10 or 15, though that's really pushing it and for target only, I don't risk it on live quarry and keep to around 15-20 yards for rabbits, God knows they look small enough at that range! It's a shooting skill many of us learned in our boyhoods when usable scopes for airguns just didn't exist and I've thought it a bit of a shame to have let it go.

 

All the best with your continuance, hunting and practice

 

Simon

Thanks mate and i have tryed my shooting with the open sites and have come to the conclution my max hunting range is 25 yard for pigeons and if all conditions are right 30 for rabbits That includes the rabbits head being in full view above grass.

[3 Turns 326]

ALRIGHT BOYS ,MOVEDINTO MY NEW HOUSE 6MTHS AGO,IVE GOT LARGE FORREST AT THE END OF MY GARDEN FULL OF WILDLIFE.BUT THE WILDLIFE WAS A BIT CLOSER THAN I THOUGHT.I HAD A FAMILY OF GREY SQIRRELS LIVING IN THE EVES AND LOFT.I SPENT COUNTLESS HRS IN MY DOG KENNEL TRY TO GET A SHOT OFF BUT TO NO AVAIL .HAD 2 THINK OF A PLAN B.THE SQS WHERE CLIMBING UP THE WALL AND UNDER THE EVE FACIA.SO I CUT A 4IN SQUARE TO MAKE IT EASY FOR THEM TO GET IN THINKING I COULD SNIPE THEM IN THE LOFT.WHEN I GOT INTO THE LOFT I COULD ONLY SEE THEM THROUGHTHE HOLE I CREATED WHEN THEY WERE GOING PAST THE HOLE .HAD TO TAKE SCOPE OF THE AND USE THE OPEN SIGHTS HADNT USED THEM FOR YRS .CUT A LONG STORY SHORT 2WKS 3HRS A NIGHT GOT THEM ALL 9 WEE BXXXXXXXS.

[pest hunter 151 15]

Good shooting 3 turns but why could you not hit them with scope?

[3 Turns 326]

I HAD ONLY 8FT FROM THE HATCH PERCHED WITH MY FEET ON A LADDER WIYH THE LIGHT OFF AND ONLY LIGHT WAS WHAT WAS COMING THROUGH THE HOLE 4IN SQR.USEING THE SCOPE I HAD NO BK LIGHT AND IT WAS JUST BLACK SQUEEZED A COUPLE OF SHOTS BUT WASNT HAPPENING .THATS HOW RESORTED TO OPEN SIGHTS BUT WORKED GREAT.. THOUGHT I WAS A SCUD AGAIN VERY ADDICTIVE WELL CHEAPER THAN MICKEY MOUSE PEST CONTROLLER.

[pest hunter 151 15]

Very true mate