Hunting Sights

[BrownBear]

Much as I prefer traditional sights, I had to yield to my eyes and install a receiver sight on my GPR. While I was at it I installed the globe front sight, too. The combo shrank my groups dramatically, and field shooting at targets of opportunity suddenly got a lot more entertaining.

My question is this: Do any of you use the globe inserts rather than the post for hunting? I sure see (and aim) a lot better when focusing through both the front and rear sights, rather than trying to see the front sight. I ask because when I was a kid I used my Model 52 with target sights for ground squirrel shooting with great results at rather startling ranges. Seems reasonable to me that the same sight arrangement would work well for deer, too.

 

I have peeps on both my GPR's, love 'em. They can be difficult to see through at dusk in the dark woods. I use the post front and the rear without an insert for hunting.
And I agree, good peeps, with a little pratice, can shrink groups as well as a scope.
I had an M1A target rifle in .308 and shot a couple 1" groups at 200 yards with the target peeps.
Shoulda kept that'n.

 

[Stumpkiller]

I have a single-shot .223 Rem with a peep rear and post front. I've taken woodchuck out to 250 yards regularly. The peep is my FAVORITE sight for varmints over open ground. I never much cared for any globe sight other than the post for hunting as they block too much of what I want to see. As Maxiball noted, the hooded front can block too much light in certain conditions - but up close in the woods it also allows you to center the target FAST if you've sighted it in properly (the target is in the center of the hood with the top of the post at 6:00). If I wasn't going for historical accuracy in the sight styles it would be a tough choice between open iron and hooded/peep for hunting. I've gotten pretty used to open iron sights. For targets: hooded front & rear peep win hands down. :imo:

The Army (and, I believe. all of NATO) isn't totally off base in fitting the non-scoped shoulder weapons with peep sights. Nothing better short of optical sights for long range work.

Just have to remember to blow the water out frequently in rainy conditions. You'll remember to do this the first time you try to aim at a tiny, tiny little cloudy, upside down deer.

 

[BrownBear]

Yeah, I have receiver sights on a rack full of Marlin and Savage lever actions (minus the inserts, of course!), as well as on a mini-14 and a couple of other contemporary self-loaders. Good points about low light and water with the globe front. I long ago shucked the hood from the front sights on my Marlins, and may re-install the factory post on the GPR for hunting. Sure is nice though, to be able to look through that front peep at the target. Makes my eyes feel young again!