Sighting in Shotgun at Close Range, Questions.

[eminart]

My new mossy 835 was shooting high with the original sights. I got it to work, but ordered a set of Williams Fire Sights anyway. I put them on yesterday, and I'm going to the range to shoot this afternoon.

The thing is, the only range I have available is usually very crowded, so there's a TON of wait time between shots for someone just wanting to shoot once, and run check their pattern. SO, the fewer shots I can get away with, the better.

My question, how much does the POI differ from say, 10 yards and 40 yards? Or 20 yards and 40 yards? I know it's going to depend on some variables, but just a rough guess?

[stinkpickle]

I haven't noticed any change.  Usually, the patterns opens up enough to cover any shift, anyway.

[eminart]

Alright, that's kind of what I was thinking. I'll just get it sighted in up close, then try a long shot or two.

[budtripp]

Alright, that's kind of what I was thinking. I'll just get it sighted in up close, then try a long shot or two.

that's what I do.  Get er dialed in real close with clay target loads then move back to 40 with turkey loads and fine tune from there if necessary

[Gooserbat]

I usually start at say 25 yards with a win AA in 8 shot. 

[Ridge Rooster]

Just sighted one in this evening using a FF3 and dove loads. I started at fifteen, at this point the shot makes one solid hole. I adjusted until it took out the 2" orange sticker, then backed up to 40 and shot one Nitro 3.5 4X5X7, and it was dead center. Glad it was cause the Nitro's aint cheap!

Ridge Rooster

[DirtNap647]

25 yds great place to start

[d.winsor]

start at 12 yards, put a 1 inch square on a white piece of paper, shoot at the square.  Adjust your sights in relation to where your shot hit, adjust them so your next shot hits the square. Shoot again and adjust your sights if necessary.  When you can shoot out the 1" square with a shot, you are ready to move out to 40 yards.  It may take more than 1 1" square to adjust your sights.  Next set a 36 x 36" target up at 40 yards, put a 1" square in the center and shoot your turkey loads.  Adjust your sights to put the heavy part of your pattern where you Aim, then shoot as many patterns as it takes to put your pattern where you want it.  This method will save you turkey loads and less recoil abuse.  Good luck 

[Vabirddog]

fwiw I sight all open sights to shoot a bit high. I want to hold under my poi. This allows me to fully see instead of cover my target and allows for better tracking of any movement.

[CrustyRusty]

Trap shooter vabirddog?

[Vabirddog]

Nope, never have is that common.?

Bird hunter tho, a little built in lead for risers.

[CrustyRusty]

Pretty much so va...you'd probably do well at it. I do the same as you with sighting in  Take care