Where to sight in a 45/70 at 50 yds
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Fork Horn
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From: stroudsburg pa USA
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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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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Fork Horn
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From: Anchorage, AK
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
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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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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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.
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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