Posted By: Festus
average yard shot for an open sighted gun - 08/19/2012 12:02 AM
Just looking for opinions on max range for open sighted gun on whitetail sized game.
The reason I ask is Im 52 and my eyes are getting worse.
I went shooting today testing loads and sitting with shooting sticks Im guessing 30-40 is max for me.
At 25yds I put 5 in a 3 inch circle which I was real happy with.
But we went back to 65-70yds and wow (broadside of a barn was safe)
anyway in the woods 25 yds is a fair shot IMO.
The reason I ask is Im 52 and my eyes are getting worse.
I went shooting today testing loads and sitting with shooting sticks Im guessing 30-40 is max for me.
At 25yds I put 5 in a 3 inch circle which I was real happy with.
But we went back to 65-70yds and wow (broadside of a barn was safe)
anyway in the woods 25 yds is a fair shot IMO.