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**JohnKSa** · May 20, 2012, 12:23 AM

Many, MANY years ago, I used to point shoot with a BB gun (rifle)--I wouldn't call it practicing though--just having fun. I could consistently hit a chain-link fence pole (2" diameter steel pipe about 4' tall) from the hip at about 10-15 yards. I haven't done anything like that for decades.

I got pretty good at being on for windage but elevation was always very sloppy--it was really hard to index the muzzle accurately in the vertical direction when shooting from the hip.

If I were going to take the time to get the gun all the way up to my shoulder (or into a normal firing position) I'd definitely use my sights although I might not try for an extremely precise alignment if time was critical and the range was short.

May 20, 2012, 12:23 AM	#16
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,972	Many, MANY years ago, I used to point shoot with a BB gun (rifle)--I wouldn't call it practicing though--just having fun. I could consistently hit a chain-link fence pole (2" diameter steel pipe about 4' tall) from the hip at about 10-15 yards. I haven't done anything like that for decades. I got pretty good at being on for windage but elevation was always very sloppy--it was really hard to index the muzzle accurately in the vertical direction when shooting from the hip. If I were going to take the time to get the gun all the way up to my shoulder (or into a normal firing position) I'd definitely use my sights although I might not try for an extremely precise alignment if time was critical and the range was short. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?