Is there no such thing as proper sight picture?

[Angrysnarf]

I typically use sight two.....

[russ69]

There is no single way, you master the fundamentals first, I recommend a 6 o'clock hold, then you can try different holds that suit your purpose better.

[ABR]

With a handgun I personally use (C) at 15 yards using 3" targets. Top of the front sight level with the bull. 25 yards or more I typically use the same practice however I really get to see which ammo works best for each pistol at those distances and make adjustments.

[trigger945]

It depends on how the gun is sighted in and if you can adjust it. It also depends on your preference. I go between 1 and 2 depending on the gun.

[zapatito92]

I don't know of any one "right way" the main thing is hitting where you want, to achieve this i generally use method C

[Metal God]

I was taught the 6 0-clock hold and had used it for 30years . I never even tried any other way . If it ain't broke type of thing . Last year I bought a new pistol with a 3 dot sight . This pistol has fixed sights and you put the front circle on what you want to hit kinda like a red dot and you hit it . Very cool and so much faster for follow up shots on center mass . I like it a lot not sure what I was thinking all those years . I can still shoot more precisely the old way though .

[echo1]

I was taught the 6 0-clock hold and had used it for 30years . I never even tried any other way . If it ain't broke type of thing . Last year I bought a new pistol with a 3 dot sight . This pistol has fixed sights and you put the front circle on what you want to hit kinda like a red dot and you hit it . Very cool and so much faster for follow up shots on center mass . I like it a lot not sure what I was thinking all those years . I can still shoot more precisely the old way though .

Me too, but been shooting that way for 55 years. Same with my newer pistols also, 3 dot, but the wheel guns I shoot the other way. PAX

[tanks]

Depends on the gun in regards to handguns. HKs and I also think Sigs are sighted in from the factory for the "cover hold", sight picture (c).

[Barang]

I like #2 especially with AR but because all my handguns are sighted #3. I made them all (ARs and handguns) #3 so that I don't have to remember which one is which.

[LAKA90034]

I use C most often but B for distances where C isn't appropriate

[fritztkatt]

I prefer to put dot on target with my 3 dot sights, and use a 6 o clock with target blades.

A rifle style sight is usually fine enough for center hold for me.

It's all personal preference, use what works best with your vision and brain.

[sonofeugene]

Every gun will be a little different. And even if it has adjustable sights, it will be different at different ranges. Not unusual, and in keeping with many other things in life. For instance, I play Native American flute. Every one is just a little different. Depending upon the flute, a given note may be fingered differently from one to the other. And there are other subtle characteristics between the flutes. I could give other examples, but I think you get the idea.

[ChuckDizzle]

I go 6 o'clock on pistols, POA/POI on rifles.

Proper sight picture to me has always meant consistent alignment more than where you hold on the target.

[crosseyedshooter]

The POI changes at different distances, anyway. I don't understand why people are so caught up with sight picture since POI and POA only match at one distance or maybe two for higher sight-over-bore.

For speed, I feel more comfortable using the front dot. For precision, I like using the top of the front sight bisecting the target.

[Scratch705]

i shoot all my pistols using sight #3.

i should probably find out what the pistols i have use for sight picture.