After years of being an iron sights purist, I finally swallowed my pride and mounted a 3x optic on my rifle. The results? I went from 8-inch groups to 1.5-inch groups at 100 yards - and that's with cheap ammo.
But this isn't just about gear upgrades. It's about being honest with yourself about your actual capabilities versus what you think you can do. Too many guys have closets full of guns they've never properly zeroed, telling themselves they can "shoot a gnat's wing off at 300 yards" while struggling to hit a dinner plate at 100.
I'll walk you through my zeroing process in 30-degree weather, why I chose a fixed 3x over variable power, and my philosophy on keeping gear simple and reliable. No batteries to die, no settings to forget - just consistent performance when it matters.
Plus, thoughts on how soft we've become compared to our frontier ancestors who lived with constant danger, and why training for worst-case scenarios isn't about playing soldier - it's about being prepared for reality.
What you'll learn:
The honest assessment of iron sight limitations
Why fixed power beats variable magnification
Gear philosophy: fewer options, more reliability
The difference between fantasy shooting skills and range-proven accuracy
This is about matching your training to your gear and your gear to your actual needs, not collector fantasies.
Question: Are you actually putting in the range time to back up your gear purchases, or just buying stuff and hoping for the best?
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