Question About Shooting From Bright to Low Light

[Josh Smith]

Hi Folks,

The target below was shot about one hour ago, at 6pm.

Now, at about 25 or 30 yards my range goes into the woods with a particularly thick canopy.

I had bright light shining on me and my rifle but was shooting into twilight. Target was about 80 yards out.

I was shooting prone, off a log. Just verifying zero after moving a pressure point on the barrel. No rear rest.

I measured both the best group, throwing out what I figure were fliers, and the whole group.

I was shooting for a bit of orange I could see. I figure it was the bottom of the target.

Is there a better way to shoot into twilight from a bright spot with open sights? I know I'm better than this as I usually do this maximum at 20 yards further.

Thanks,

Josh

 

[kraigwy]

Blacken your sights with smoke from a cig. lighter or something. (Stay away from paint or liquid smoke, it builds up).

The theory taught in High Power service rifle shooting is "sun up, sights up, sun down, sights down"

Or when shooting it bright sun light add one moa to your zero, if shooting when its cloudy (or shaded targets) come one moa down.

This is a general rule of thumb, everyone sees things different. You may need more or less correction.

It's worked for me in my 35 years of HP Service Rifle shooting.