+2 Fish Head I also concur but I do believe rifle proficiency is a definite advantage to using iron sights. Practice builds skill and confidence in your abilities to shoot accurately at longer ranges. I switched to a Williams peep sight on my .30-06 several years ago after having test driving my hunting partners rifles so equiped. I am now quite comfortable taking shots out to 250 yards given lighting and target presentation is favourable. Last season took a small whitetail doe at 190 yards with single, double lung shot! IMO Once you have practiced with a peep sight you will be amazed at the natural simplicity of target acquisition and the inherant ability of your eye to center the front sight accurately on target out to great distances. Keep in mind that prior to telescopic sights snipers regularily used peep sights with great accuracy over long distances!! Only when my eyesight fails will I switch back to scopes for hunting purposes.
