There is a range out here in the North west that has silhouette shooting with open sights out to 200 yards. Once you start shooting at the closer ranges you can not adjust your sights. In this type of shooting which calibers and what stlye of sight would be a good combo?
I have a 30-30 win 94 and a Marlin 444 both with peep sights. I have a buck horn on a Marlin that I can shoot also.
I had a person mention a couple of calibers that I have not heard .307 and 356. How are these?

leo -

I can't help you much as the only silhouettes I've shot were at the NRA Whittington Center in NM, about 3-4 hours south of here. Had my Marlin .45-70 and Marlin 375.

I gave up on the 200 meter silhouettes after just a few shots (too easy) and went right to the rams at 500 meters. Both rifles were scoped, a 2-7 on the .45-70 and a 4x on the .375. A strong and fairly steady breeze was blowing left to right and I found I had to aim several feet to the left and a bunch high to get hits. Fortunately there was a tree in the background with a fork in its branches. If the horizontal crosshairs were on the fork the elevation was right. When the vertical crosshair was on the left end of the ram to the left of the targeted ram, the drift was correct. They didn't stand a chance!

I did notice the .45-70 put them down with more authority, and I would tend to recommend the .444 as a result.

[QUOTE=Coyote Hunter]leo -

Thanks CH for the information. This open sighted shooting sounds really fun. They even go to 100yrds with lever action .22's and open sights.
I'm wondering that maybe the front sight bead might need to be larger or smaller. The peep on the Marlin 39 .22 has a tube that is about .750" long, must be a sun shade or something.

Leo,

There's a fellow named John Kort who posts on Beartooth from time to time. He took his Marlin 336 30-30 to the National Hunter Sihlouette Championships last year and finished in the top 1/3 of shooters. He was the only lever rifle shooting against the bolt-boys and he was shooting cast bullets to boot. :-) Take the rifle you shoot most accurately and have fun!

The .307 and .356 Winchester chamberings are no longer offered in any factory rifle. If you find one on the used gun rack you'd probably pay a premium price, as folks who own and use them know what they're worth in the field. These were offered in specially built factory guns (Marlin 336ER), and unfortunately, did not catch on with the buying public.

Lobo in West Virginia

Lobo
I have been gone some to handguns. The event that your mentioning here Does it have a web for further information or standings?
I like having selection and I like being able to do something that is not everyday normal. I know that just doing alittle research and some lessons always opens doors for more enjoyment. I stay away from to much Competition and leave that for folks who need the emotional roller coaster.
Lever guns are tools. A person can make them Tactical or Home Defense just about whatever you want. This is where customizing comes into play. If a person can do it with open sights thats better.
LC