Red Dot Focus - Target or Dot?

[JPG]

Still trying how best to aim with the open gun.

For those who have read BE's book, you know about the different shooting focal points. These all make perfect sense for guns with iron sights.

Should this change when shooting open with a red dot? Take 'Type 3' focus for example, where the idea is to focus on your sight and not your target. When using a red dot, is it better to focus on your dot, or should you always focus on your target and the dot just "appear" on the target?

[Jaxshooter]

You should focus on the target.

[bountyhunter]

Target for sure. Then just move the dot until it is where you are looking.

[Ken_Bird]

I shoot open, I look at the target and place the red dot on it and bang, i am then looking to move to the next target.

[Sarge]

Target.

[Steve RA]

Target.

[JPG]

Are there any situations that would call for a dot focus?

[toothguy]

I don't know if it's a true dot focus, but my awareness of the dot's position goes way up shooting the practical at the 50 yrd line prone.

Edited May 29, 2014 by toothguy

[Ssanders224]

Are there any situations that would call for a dot focus?

Not really.

[Shadyscott999]

Are there any situations that would call for a dot focus?

negative

[BeerBaron]

it definitely target focus if using a red dot sight (RDS).

A guy I know recently shot with a top shooter in the states. His NPA, muscle memory and shot calling is now at the point where he can turn the dot off, draw, acquire and blaze at an array and still hit all A's. that tells me he is basically all target focus and the dot is just confirming he's doing his stuff right.

for the rest of us we are no doubt aware of the dot, but I guess it's more looking at the target and bringing the dot into that visual picture.

[exmr2sw]

Absolutely the TARGET.

[igolfat8]

I have seen some people mention they know where the dot is at all times within the sight glass. I can't do this because during recoil the dot leaves the glass window but then returns to rocus after recoil. How do you guys see the dot or do you lose it momentarily during recoil?

[benos]

You want to be focusing so hard on the target that the dot seems to be "in the way."

[IHMSA15151]

I have seen some people mention they know where the dot is at all times within the sight glass. I can't do this because during recoil the dot leaves the glass window but then returns to rocus after recoil. How do you guys see the dot or do you lose it momentarily during recoil?

With the center fire gun I lose the dot momentarily but if I keep my focus on the targets and moving to the next one I don't notice the dot moving as much. Sometimes I find myself looking for the dot instead of the target, that's usually when I start missing plates.

[zjmccauley]

Target. Your sub-conscious mind will do the rest