Thread: Small target = more accuracy

The old adage used to be : 1 inch (25mm) dot at 100yds, 2 inch (50mm) dot at 200 yds, 3 inch at 300 yds, and so on
Ive always stuck to that for sighting in purposes, or checking long range accuracy. Works for me.

There is another way to look at this. Eyes have a marvelous optical ability to judge both angle e.g. cant and to quarter or otherwise dissect a target.

Once you get the hang of it most people can shoot just as well on an even big target as they can with a small one. Every now and again you'll strike someone in F class who wants to put a "dot" at the centre of their target, even if they are allowed (they shouldn't its not in the rules) they never shoot any better than those on standard targets, and if you have enough scope to see the spotter, and you happen to shoot a central, the spotter is a huge distraction and often inhibits the next shot.

No problem on targets but when it comes to game so many people starting don't have much ability to exactly place their shots (I've never seen a deer with a "small target" on it). If you start by placing your shot to a place on the target I reckon you'll more quickly get a be a better shot on game (or gong or whatever thing that doesn't have an exact aiming point).

Same goes for magnification, an experienced marksman can shoot just as well with a double aperture sight as with a scope - however scopes do have a really big advantage in allowing a shooter to "see the wind" down the range.