Best groups at 25-50-100 or more yards. Open sights - The Firearms Forum

cadamson · 10-31-2009, 08:49 AM

I have been shooting now for about 3 years. Never did have any interest in guns untill I was at a buddy's house and he was shooting his SKS and let me pop a few rounds off. Thats all it took. I have 11 rifles 3 shotguns and 4 pistols now and a very understanding wife that has never compained about any purchase!
My question to you guys and gals. What kind of groups are you able to acheave with open sights? Most of my rifles dont have scopes, some do, but I enjoy the challeng of open sight shooting. I would like to see what is average and what is exceptional to give me something to work toward in my shooting.
It doesnt matter what distance or weapon your shooting as long as its open sight I would like to see you best.

Thanks

300 H&H · 10-31-2009, 04:42 PM

A couple of questions....

Hunting sights? Peeps? Full Race target peeps?

With hunting opens, maybe 1.5" at 50yds., hunting peeps definately 1" or better at 50 yds., With NRA targets and Modern target peeps, 1/2" and better are attainable at 50yds. With the target apeature sight at 600 yds. I have shot about a 10" 10 shot string, prone with a sling, no bench rest. Others have done considerably better than this at 600 yds. ( I have scored their targets!

)

So what are you able to do?

Regards, Kirk

cadamson · 10-31-2009, 06:23 PM

I picked up an 03 springfield and shot 3 rounds in a 4" group at 100 yrds and then pulled one that almost missed the paper. My best 3 shot group at 50 yrds so far is about 1.75" with the same rifle. I am very happy with the rifle. The first pic is of the 03 target at 50 yrds. The second is a pic I took of a target at 50 yards I shot with a Yugo 8mm mouser my wife bought me last year using mil surplus ammo. I have some new production ammo to try in it and dies to start reloading for it but the surplus stuff shoots pretty impressive to me.

cadamson · 10-31-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 300 H&H

A couple of questions....

Hunting sights? Peeps? Full Race target peeps?

With hunting opens, maybe 1.5" at 50yds., hunting peeps definately 1" or better at 50 yds., With NRA targets and Modern target peeps, 1/2" and better are attainable at 50yds. With the target apeature sight at 600 yds. I have shot about a 10" 10 shot string, prone with a sling, no bench rest. Others have done considerably better than this at 600 yds. ( I have scored their targets!

)

So what are you able to do?

Regards, Kirk

As long as your not using a scope its fair game. Just post what your using to get the groups your shooting.

1shotonly · 12-03-2009, 06:20 PM

my best group with a 14" T/C Contender Pistol on sand bags with Factory open sights shooting factory 30-30 ammo I got a 5" group at 100 yards, 10 shot group.
With my Ruger MKII pistol I got about a 6-1/2" group.
Never tried it with rifles, except my 12 bore, didn't do to good with that one.
Best 100 yard pistol group with scope was just under 1".

guntech59 · 12-27-2009, 03:14 PM

100 yards, 105 year old Swede M38 and handloads (still working on them)

50 yards, 65 year old MN M-44 and surplus ammo

Dang....can't find the picture. It's about .75 " for five shots. I don't know if it will do it consistently, but I did it once and that's proof enough for me!

gunguy25 · 01-03-2010, 06:39 PM

Nice guys

10-31-2009, 08:49 AM	#1
cadamson Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 33	Best groups at 25-50-100 or more yards. Open sights I have been shooting now for about 3 years. Never did have any interest in guns untill I was at a buddy's house and he was shooting his SKS and let me pop a few rounds off. Thats all it took. I have 11 rifles 3 shotguns and 4 pistols now and a very understanding wife that has never compained about any purchase! My question to you guys and gals. What kind of groups are you able to acheave with open sights? Most of my rifles dont have scopes, some do, but I enjoy the challeng of open sight shooting. I would like to see what is average and what is exceptional to give me something to work toward in my shooting. It doesnt matter what distance or weapon your shooting as long as its open sight I would like to see you best. Thanks -->

10-31-2009, 04:42 PM	#2
300 H&H Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,796	Re: Best groups at 25-50-100 or more yards. Open sights A couple of questions.... Hunting sights? Peeps? Full Race target peeps? With hunting opens, maybe 1.5" at 50yds., hunting peeps definately 1" or better at 50 yds., With NRA targets and Modern target peeps, 1/2" and better are attainable at 50yds. With the target apeature sight at 600 yds. I have shot about a 10" 10 shot string, prone with a sling, no bench rest. Others have done considerably better than this at 600 yds. ( I have scored their targets!) So what are you able to do? Regards, Kirk

10-31-2009, 06:23 PM	#3
cadamson Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 33	Re: Best groups at 25-50-100 or more yards. Open sights I picked up an 03 springfield and shot 3 rounds in a 4" group at 100 yrds and then pulled one that almost missed the paper. My best 3 shot group at 50 yrds so far is about 1.75" with the same rifle. I am very happy with the rifle. The first pic is of the 03 target at 50 yrds. The second is a pic I took of a target at 50 yards I shot with a Yugo 8mm mouser my wife bought me last year using mil surplus ammo. I have some new production ammo to try in it and dies to start reloading for it but the surplus stuff shoots pretty impressive to me. Attached Images

12-03-2009, 06:20 PM	#5
1shotonly Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4	Re: Best groups at 25-50-100 or more yards. Open sights my best group with a 14" T/C Contender Pistol on sand bags with Factory open sights shooting factory 30-30 ammo I got a 5" group at 100 yards, 10 shot group. With my Ruger MKII pistol I got about a 6-1/2" group. Never tried it with rifles, except my 12 bore, didn't do to good with that one. Best 100 yard pistol group with scope was just under 1".

12-27-2009, 03:14 PM	#6
guntech59 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Adirondack foothills Posts: 82	Re: Best groups at 25-50-100 or more yards. Open sights 100 yards, 105 year old Swede M38 and handloads (still working on them) 50 yards, 65 year old MN M-44 and surplus ammo Dang....can't find the picture. It's about .75 " for five shots. I don't know if it will do it consistently, but I did it once and that's proof enough for me! __________________ Phil US Army 1977-1998

01-03-2010, 06:39 PM	#7
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: Best groups at 25-50-100 or more yards. Open sights Nice guys Last edited by gunguy25; 01-03-2010 at 06:46 PM..