Quote from: bReTt on December 28, 2020, 06:11:15 PMQuote from: oldnamvet on December 28, 2020, 04:59:40 PM8.5'? or 8.5 yds? At the shorter range I would have my open sight rifle going.8 feet 6 inches. Ha ha! Yes, very close range. Quote from: Rick67 on December 28, 2020, 05:38:31 PMQuote from: oldnamvet on December 28, 2020, 04:59:40 PM8.5'? or 8.5 yds? At the shorter range I would have my open sight rifle going.For Brett's set-up, an offset-mounted red dot would be nice for extreme CQB scenarios.I actually thought about the offset (45) mounts with dot sight! I didn’t want to spend the extra $$$ for what I perceive to be a temporary set up/shooting gig. I tried a dot sight on a pistol but it didn’t work as well as I had hoped (more difficult for me to find the sight picture and get on target, sounds backwards, right?). I also mounted a BugBuster scope (3 yard close focus) and thought that I had it sighted in at that distance. I took 3 shots on three rats and recovered 0. Nowhere to be found, didn’t get that POP sound when hit, no sign of blood and no floppy dance 💃 since I do head shots. Checked zero back at the shop on paper and it was spot on. ?? Decided to go back to what was known to be working for me and that’s where I am again. Thought about just going iron sights on a different gun either a pistol or my Daisy 953. Wish I still had my pp700sa with folding stock. That would have been a good one but then again, the Wildcat is shorter overall and packs more punch. Any way I look at it, it’s still fun!!!When I was still hunting rats, I would put pieces of wood on the ground about the size of a rat and shoot them.I used to hunt with blowguns and airguns (never had a problem with the former, as it is all about muscle memory and mental calculation on my part) with me going around the public market place.For very close targets with an AG, I would aim about an inch high; me standing up while my target is on the ground.Do a simulation based on your shooting form (standing or seated) and put your targets at various distances on the ground--remember, sir, we are talking about close targets from 2' to 10'.In time, it will be second nature for you.It is quite different if you verify your POI/POA on paper because your are shooting straight at it and not in angles.
Quote from: oldnamvet on December 28, 2020, 04:59:40 PM8.5'? or 8.5 yds? At the shorter range I would have my open sight rifle going.8 feet 6 inches. Ha ha! Yes, very close range. Quote from: Rick67 on December 28, 2020, 05:38:31 PMQuote from: oldnamvet on December 28, 2020, 04:59:40 PM8.5'? or 8.5 yds? At the shorter range I would have my open sight rifle going.For Brett's set-up, an offset-mounted red dot would be nice for extreme CQB scenarios.I actually thought about the offset (45) mounts with dot sight! I didn’t want to spend the extra $$$ for what I perceive to be a temporary set up/shooting gig. I tried a dot sight on a pistol but it didn’t work as well as I had hoped (more difficult for me to find the sight picture and get on target, sounds backwards, right?). I also mounted a BugBuster scope (3 yard close focus) and thought that I had it sighted in at that distance. I took 3 shots on three rats and recovered 0. Nowhere to be found, didn’t get that POP sound when hit, no sign of blood and no floppy dance 💃 since I do head shots. Checked zero back at the shop on paper and it was spot on. ?? Decided to go back to what was known to be working for me and that’s where I am again. Thought about just going iron sights on a different gun either a pistol or my Daisy 953. Wish I still had my pp700sa with folding stock. That would have been a good one but then again, the Wildcat is shorter overall and packs more punch. Any way I look at it, it’s still fun!!!
8.5'? or 8.5 yds? At the shorter range I would have my open sight rifle going.
Quote from: oldnamvet on December 28, 2020, 04:59:40 PM8.5'? or 8.5 yds? At the shorter range I would have my open sight rifle going.For Brett's set-up, an offset-mounted red dot would be nice for extreme CQB scenarios.
I envy you Brett. You are getting to use your hobby to benefit other people. I can’t imagine a better scene.I broke out my Crosman 2100 and some 8.26gr JSB Straton pointed pellets. These are wickedly accurate out of the 2100. I sat in my lawn chair and punished silhouette targets from 25 yards. If the rate of fire were not so slow the Crosman 2100 would make a fine ratter. I find that I can load a pellet and pump the gun 12 times in about 25 seconds. This makes for a 2 shot per minute rate that compares very favorably with my muzzle loaders but just isn’t good enough for high pressure ratting.
I mix sardines with rice, put it in a plastic bag, which I perforate, then tie it up.Plastic creates a very audible rustle, while sardines emanate smell a thousands mile away, lol!
My newly arrived baikal mp-46m. First 10m air pistol and a humbling experience. Gonna keep me humble for a long time.
Fun targets!It's winter time in New Hampshire, and with the exception of the freakish 61F day last Friday, it's been well below freezing during the overnights. I'd purchased these cheap silicone molds early this fall, and decided to make ice cube targets. I'd used red food coloring to make the targets a bit more visible.
Quote from: Xraycer on December 30, 2020, 06:26:29 PMFun targets!It's winter time in New Hampshire, and with the exception of the freakish 61F day last Friday, it's been well below freezing during the overnights. I'd purchased these cheap silicone molds early this fall, and decided to make ice cube targets. I'd used red food coloring to make the targets a bit more visible.Dinh, next time loop fishing line through the water before it freezes. Then you'll have strings of ice cubes to hang.
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