Sighting in a new rifle with Iron sights

DuckBrat · #1 01-05-2009, 10:49 PM

I'm not very good when it comes to pin pointing iron sights. Took me 30 rounds today and I still am not confident my sights are even close. Any tips for a rifle shooting dolt? What distance should I start at? I'm shooting 30-06 with 150 grains. Heck maybe I'm positioned wrong on my gun. Any help would be appreciated.

DuckBrat · #2 01-05-2009, 10:54 PM

Maybe I'll give up and go back to Shotgun.

222rem · #3 01-05-2009, 11:00 PM

After 30 rounds you might be flinching and that would not help your groups.
If your rifle is some what sighted-in, shoot at 100yds.
Also unless you are some what of a marksman it is tough get tight groups without a scope.
Are you using rest or shooting free hand? That would make big difference.

ctd · #4 01-05-2009, 11:15 PM

Sight in at 25 yards, hit the paper and make a tight three round group a few times,
then move onto 50 yards, again make a tight three round group,
then move to 100 yards, then 150 then 200.

Practice some dry firing in between actual shooting, get your sight alignment correct, get your breathing undercontrol, use a sand bag if you have to.
If your iron sights are adjustable adjust them at the 50 then 100 yard.

if you find you are shooting poorly try a different grain of bullet, up or down,

Another thing is you can vidoe tape yourself shooting and watch yourself if you are flinching, closing eyes following through your shotes etc.

Good luck

huntinstuff · #5 01-06-2009, 07:58 AM

Shoot your rifle in at 25yds. Get it right on the money.

That should give you about a 3" variance out to 225yds.

DuckBrat · #6 01-06-2009, 07:06 PM

I went shooting again today to try and figure out what was happening. I followed your advice and I began to see improvements. I am a little concerned though as I had to turn the rear sight all the way down and then some. This doesn't seem normal to me and with that much overhang, the sight may catch on something and move or cause damage. Check out the attached pic to see what I am talking about. I would love your feedback on this. Thank you.

MrDave · #7 01-06-2009, 08:18 PM

What distance are you shooting at? If you are not getting even groups( you are shooting more than 1 shot before adjusting?) you should use a shooters(padded) vice to hold the gun so it is steady. You may need to go see a gun smith for bore sighting.

CNP · #8 01-06-2009, 10:06 PM

The bottom line tells you how to align your sight providing you have the open rear/post front). Is this the sight picture you are employing? The top of the front post should be level with the top of the rear sight.

DuckBrat · #9 01-08-2009, 10:29 PM

thanks to all for their words of wisdom