I finally got the chance to Swing at a longer Range with these Lehigh “Tipped” .458X260 Bullets, These things Shoot REALLY Well! My Rifle was my Hawken/Rice 1:20 Twist Barrel, Powder charge was 80 Grains by weight of Swiss 2F, This Target is Close to 350 Yards (like 330), I will Range it again soon as i get back out there. I had planned to shoot on the opposite Ridge But it was Breezy over there At Daylight this morning, So i drove around this Side and it was Calm, Really nice actually! I have been out 3 Different Times in the last week to do this, the Darn Weather Just wouldn’t cooperate! Fogged in, or Windy. This morning looked good, so it was ON!

I recovered 1 of the 2 Gong Hit Bullets, the Bullet was “Bull Dogged” Good From Hitting Square on Steel.

Couple of Pics


Same bullet as above, This was the Target i first Shot with these at 100 Yards.

My View, The Target is at the Base of the Big Dead Bull Pine in the Center, Just Above my Range Rod


Cropped from photo above, This Big Bull Pine has been dead for a Few years, It is a Lightning Struck tree, I remember when it happened

I FULLY agree on the Scope, They look RIDICULOUS on a Sidelock! And in all honesty it doesn’t function well either, The Scope Has to be set Way Far Forward to Clear the Hammer, Therefore you would need an Extended eye relief Scope in order to Do this Comfortable, at least i would. So i was REALLY uncomfortable trying to Snub way up on the Rifle to get a Clear sight picture. When i got home it all came off and my Peep sight setup went back on. The next time i Shoot a Scope it will be on a Brand New Knight Mountaineer .45 Cal 1:20 Twist, I have 1 in a Shopping Cart Right Now, i just need to give some Credit Card numbers and Hit Submit

Mike, That’s a Bummer on the Elk! I drew the Xtra Deer Tag as Well!! I figure i will get 1 on Camera with 1 of my Muzzleloaders.
For what i was working with, i am happy with everything today. This Scope on this Sidelock is REALLY HARD to Shoot, It’s a GREAT scope, But it’s not Meant to be 10-12” from your Eye! A person would need an Extended Eye Relief Scope if he Planned to Shoot a Scoped Sidelock Much, Or an Offset Base to Clear the Hammer. This was REALLY uncomfortable for me, i had to Snub WAY up on the Gun in order to see through the Scope, If i turned the power up above 4 power it was WAY worse, So i was forced to Run 4 power. My next go around with a Scoped Muzzleloader will be on a Brand New Knight Mountaineer .45 Cal 1:20 Twist I know i will enjoy the Mountaineer, And will be able to Do some AWESOME stuff with it!!

This Rice Bore is TIGHT, I am Pushing these Through my .449 (Same as The Body of this Lehigh Bullet) If the Body of this Bullet was .449.5 I would have a REALLY Hard time getting them down this Barrel, I wouldn’t want to do it!! At .449 They load Nice, Just a nice steady Push to the Powder, maybe 3-4 pounds resistance? There very close abouts

No need anymore, I just hit the Submit button on the New Knight Mountaineer 1:20 Twist .45 Cal Now the Wait, I am REALLY excited about this New Mountaineer, After Shooting Chet’s New U Lite a Month or so ago i knew i had to have one! No doubt I will enjoy it