Jayhawkhuntclub":1ys5u8tz said:
kentdep":1ys5u8tz said:
I have shoot too much Bullseye to appreciate the Hunter's sights. But I have no quams about others likeing them.
Jay
I don't really know what "Bullseye" shooting is, but how does a big blocky sight help with that?
Bullseye shooting is competetive pistol target shooting- think one-handed Camp Perry style. Also sometimes called "2700," in reference to the number of points attainable in the classic match.
A "big blocky sight" helps when you're shooting a well-defined target (black bullseye) using a "six o'clock hold" sight picture. You align the sights so that the front and rear form a straight line, with equal space on either side of the front post. Move the gun so that the bullseye is sitting tangentially on top of the front post, then let 'er rip! OK, probably "squeeze one off."
Great target sights aren't always the best for hunting, plinking, or casual shooting. I've looked at target sights where the front blade nearly filled the rear notch- very little light on either side. Not good for hunting or casual plinking, but very precise.
The beauty of using a six o'clock hold sight picture is that it's very precise and repeatable. You aren't covering the target with your sight, you're holding your sight directly underneath the bottom edge of the bull.
In other words- if your sights were set up for formal Bullseye competition, and you went plinking at small targets, you'd have to estimate elevation or have a lot of misses.
I've seen some 25 and 50-yard targets shot with both .38 revolvers and .45 1911s that I couldn't replicate while shooting a rifle offhand. Bullseye shooters competing on a high level are pretty impressive!
Edit: all this drivel above can be explained with a couple of diagrams shown here:
http://www.bullseyepistol.com/chapter2.htm
