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Posted: 3/20/2014 6:22:29 AM EDT
| I think I am using the wrong size target. Seriously, I think my targets too small. Can anyone suggest to me and appropriately sized target or example of a target at 25, 50, 100 m for both scoped and non scoped/red dot. I assume we would use a different target for scoped versus red dot. Thoughts? |
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Kind of depends on why you are shooting and/or what you are training for.
CMP high power? Google the national target company and look at those targets - there is a standard 100M rifle target. Self defense? How about an IDPA or IPSC target? Benchrest - a benchrest target. Your question lacks some info that would be helpful. However, it is definitely possible to use a target so small that you lose it in the flare from a red dot sight. So if you're shooting at 100 yards or so I would use the standard 100yd target I mentioned above, turn down the dot a little to cut down the flare and you should be able to see it well in the black. ETA for 25 the standard sight in targets the MIL has been using for years (google it) are good. A reduced 50ft slowfire pistol target is OK for 25M as well. |
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A 1" bull at 100 yards will be completely covered by a 3 MOA red dot. With a red dot you want a bull that is big enough that it won't be covered by the dot. For a 3 MOA dot at 100 yards you should be using a target with a center that is at least 4-5 inches. That size would be a good minimum for iron sights also.
For a scope, a 1" center at 100 yards would be good. As you bring the target closer, the center can get smaller. |
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Thanks for the info. I am just starting my rifle shooting, so I want to make sure my targets are not too big or small.
I generally use 8 1/2x11 paper with targets I get online for free. 3 or 4 to a piece of flakeboard mounted at 25, 50 or 100. Is that a bad approach? I just need some general guidelines and what has been posted here is very helpful. |
| First tell us at what range(s) aka distance do you intend on shooting because this will or should determine the zero you put on your rifle. That will go for both your scope, rds and iron sights. Once you figure out this you can start to hone your shooting skill and experimenting with different size and style targets. |
Sorry, multitasking again and missed your initial post RE range distance. gunnersden.com has free printable targets that should cover all of the distances you are talking about. FYI I have no personal connection to the above website. I would start by using the aforementioned targets at the distance they are sized for and take it from there. You should be able to use these targets for RDS, scope etc. However, you noted M which I take as meters The above targets are sized for yards so you may have to do some simple math depending upon how accurate you want to get. I would shoot a 50 yard zero if you are using an ar15. This zero should be pretty accurate for your intended distances. I hope this helps  .
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