Order on the way
Well I sent my order out to Bob Hoyt today. I scrapped the Pedersoli Blue Ridge rifle idea. As much as I like the style and wanted something different from my Hawkens and Renegades it looks like the Pedersoli did not have adjustable rear sights. And the way I change loads I couldn't see myself filing down the front sight and then having to get a new one later on.
I ordered a 15/16" flintlock barrel, 32" length, .54 cal 1:66 twist. Not sure when it will be done but I won't be home until May so it may be done when I get back. |
Primitive non-adjustable sights work fine for different loads if you don't mind a different sight picture.
Where you put the front sight in/on the rear sight is where the POI will be. The other option is good old Kentucky Windage. It's my favorite way to shoot. Hold over/under. |
Originally Posted by Muley Hunter
(Post 4241610)
Primitive non-adjustable sights work fine for different loads if you don't mind a different sight picture.
Where you put the front sight in/on the rear sight is where the POI will be. The other option is good old Kentucky Windage. It's my favorite way to shoot. Hold over/under. Using Kentucky windage is nothing more than an educated guess. About the only time I've ever used it was out pronghorn hunting in a strong crosswind with a CF rifle. |
If you do it all the time you get pretty accurate with it. It's not a short range method. You don't need it at short range.
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Originally Posted by Muley Hunter
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If you do it all the time you get pretty accurate with it. It's not a short range method. You don't need it at short range.
I know it can be accurate because as a younger lad I would pick off soda and soup cans at 200 yards with my .22 LR in the stripping pits. It would take me a couple shots but once I got the range and the hold down I could send those cans flying around the pit. Any self respecting animal won't wait around for someone to send a round or two in his direction to get the right range. |
If you think about it. You still do it with adjustable sights. You can only set them for one distance. Unless you have a peep that can be moved easily to set distances.
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Originally Posted by Muley Hunter
(Post 4241691)
If you think about it. You still do it with adjustable sights. You can only set them for one distance. Unless you have a peep that can be moved easily to set distances.
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What style rifle did you order?
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How deep is the rifling going to be and will it be squared bottom or round???
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Originally Posted by bronko22000
(Post 4241701)
No I don't. I normally sight in at 75 yards. I can then aim center of deer and make a good hit out to 100 yards and slightly beyond. I won't shoot any farther with my sidelocks.
So, non-adjustable sights work fine for that. Develop a load and stay with it. |
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