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Old 11-15-2005 | 06:50 PM
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Default Where to sight in a 45/70 at 50 yds

I have a marlin 1885 that I loaded 350gr hornady RN moving around 1900 fps. I have no data on where to put it at 50yds . I think dead on at 50 will do .. I need to get one of those ballistic programs you use on the computer. Any ideas? .. Thanks Bill
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Old 11-15-2005 | 07:15 PM
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I am shooting a pretty mild load in my 45-70 but if I zero it at 100 yards, It is one inch high at 25 yards and two inches high at 50 yards. I am shooting a 405 grain bullet at 1100 fps. That load is just 13.0 grains of Unique with a Magnum Primer. It is an accurate load in my rifle.
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Old 11-15-2005 | 07:23 PM
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Default RE: Where to sight in a 45/70 at 50 yds

I would probably sight it in at 125 yards. Here are the ballistics.

Hornady 350 FP @ 1900fps
Range 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
Bullet drop+.29+1.4 +1.78 +1.35+0.0 -2.36 -5.8 -10.5
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Old 11-16-2005 | 05:22 AM
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Thanks .. It is a RN so I will go 1" at 50 ..Thanks Bill
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Old 11-16-2005 | 06:10 AM
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If you go to the www.remington.com you can download a ballistic program called Remington Shoot. It is in the ammo section.
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Old 11-17-2005 | 03:50 PM
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There is very little difference in the trajectory between the fp and RN. They have a very similar BC
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Old 11-17-2005 | 07:36 PM
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I have mine sighted in 1" high at 50 yds also. I took the scope off mine and installed a Williams peep sight. Amazingly accurate out to 100 yds. I guess that's why the military uses them???
I enjoy carrying my 1895 guide gun and will be taking it for bear next week. Its like carrying an oversized handgun.
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