Matt-J2
Member
So, any day at the range is a good day, but sometimes, you almost wish you had waited.
I'm out on the private land I shoot on, trying to sight in this .30 carbine Blackhawk. Set the target out to 25yds, blacken the front sight with a match, follow the advice I had been given about resting my wrists/hands on the bag rather than the barrel, etc. Ammo is a single box of the Federal Power Shok 110gr soft point. First 3 shots are high. Next 3, also high. Adjust the sights. Next 3, still high, one on paper. Same with the next set. So I keep going, adjusting the sights each time, and I can't even hit paper. Shots appear to be high each time. Try aiming lower as well, shots still high. Rounds expended, I get a bit depressed that I can't seem to shoot this revolver well. I had actually done better with the cheapo Aguila ammo at 75yds. Switch to .22lr pistol and rifle to perk myself up, everything goes fine. I just can't figure this revolver out.
So after a few hours I get to talking with my fiancee's father, and I check out his .357 Blackhawk on the mantle. He gets to telling me he's been shooting low lately, we compare pistols a bit, I notice his sights are adjusted pretty far down. That's when it hits me.
I had adjusted my sights the wrong direction the entire time I was trying to sight in that morning. I proceeded to kick my own rear end, then got on with my day. Oh well, at least I got to make a lot of noise, and I still have the brass.
Anyone else have a tale of range 'duh' they'd like to share?
I'm out on the private land I shoot on, trying to sight in this .30 carbine Blackhawk. Set the target out to 25yds, blacken the front sight with a match, follow the advice I had been given about resting my wrists/hands on the bag rather than the barrel, etc. Ammo is a single box of the Federal Power Shok 110gr soft point. First 3 shots are high. Next 3, also high. Adjust the sights. Next 3, still high, one on paper. Same with the next set. So I keep going, adjusting the sights each time, and I can't even hit paper. Shots appear to be high each time. Try aiming lower as well, shots still high. Rounds expended, I get a bit depressed that I can't seem to shoot this revolver well. I had actually done better with the cheapo Aguila ammo at 75yds. Switch to .22lr pistol and rifle to perk myself up, everything goes fine. I just can't figure this revolver out.
So after a few hours I get to talking with my fiancee's father, and I check out his .357 Blackhawk on the mantle. He gets to telling me he's been shooting low lately, we compare pistols a bit, I notice his sights are adjusted pretty far down. That's when it hits me.
I had adjusted my sights the wrong direction the entire time I was trying to sight in that morning. I proceeded to kick my own rear end, then got on with my day. Oh well, at least I got to make a lot of noise, and I still have the brass.
Anyone else have a tale of range 'duh' they'd like to share?