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Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: Wolfdog91] #7191563
02/21/21 07:12 PM
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I like irons myself, but have sure gotten spoiled with glass over the years. I would say I am about 50/50 rifles with glass vs open sights.

Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: Wolfdog91] #7191567
02/21/21 07:15 PM
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It's pretty satisfying to stretch the limits on a gun and succeed. I'd like to try this with my .45 and see if I can duplicate it... I'm about twice Wolfdog's age. And my eyes were never super keen to begin with. But Mike Beliveau has a couple decades on me so I think I can do it.



Added FYI, the story goes that Timothy Murphy shot the British general from about 300 yards while up in a tree. So he probably had a "rest" and it still took him 2 or 3 shots to knock the general off of his horse.

Can't wait for nice weather.

Mike


One man with a gun may control 100 others who have none.

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Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: Mike in A-town] #7191645
02/21/21 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike in A-town
It's pretty satisfying to stretch the limits on a gun and succeed. I'd like to try this with my .45 and see if I can duplicate it... I'm about twice Wolfdog's age. And my eyes were never super keen to begin with. But Mike Beliveau has a couple decades on me so I think I can do it.



Added FYI, the story goes that Timothy Murphy shot the British general from about 300 yards while up in a tree. So he probably had a "rest" and it still took him 2 or 3 shots to knock the general off of his horse.

Can't wait for nice weather.

Mike


always wanted a nice flintlock just couldn't afford to have one built

Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: JComer] #7191654
02/21/21 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JComer
Originally Posted by Mike in A-town
It's pretty satisfying to stretch the limits on a gun and succeed. I'd like to try this with my .45 and see if I can duplicate it... I'm about twice Wolfdog's age. And my eyes were never super keen to begin with. But Mike Beliveau has a couple decades on me so I think I can do it.



Added FYI, the story goes that Timothy Murphy shot the British general from about 300 yards while up in a tree. So he probably had a "rest" and it still took him 2 or 3 shots to knock the general off of his horse.

Can't wait for nice weather.

Mike


always wanted a nice flintlock just couldn't afford to have one built


I had heard of swivel breech guns... But that is the first one I've seen in action.

Mike


One man with a gun may control 100 others who have none.

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Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: Wolfdog91] #7191729
02/21/21 09:28 PM
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I like your weather there. That is some great shooting. I know the older you get, it starts to go downhill unless you’re Jerry Miculek.


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Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: Mike in A-town] #7191744
02/21/21 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike in A-town
It's pretty satisfying to stretch the limits on a gun and succeed. I'd like to try this with my .45 and see if I can duplicate it... I'm about twice Wolfdog's age. And my eyes were never super keen to begin with. But Mike Beliveau has a couple decades on me so I think I can do it.



Added FYI, the story goes that Timothy Murphy shot the British general from about 300 yards while up in a tree. So he probably had a "rest" and it still took him 2 or 3 shots to knock the general off of his horse.

Can't wait for nice weather.

Mike


they were flip barrel flint locks , a rifled and a smooth he got him on the 3rd round , the horse was hit with round 2 the 3rd shot was actually some one else rifle as I heard it but they were running very similar flip barrel rifles and loads.


the 250 yard shot

The Morgan shingle at 250 paces figure about the size of a sheet of paper maybe more like a legal pad , 1 round clean cold bore to hit it

hit your in the rifle company , miss and Ol Gorge will have you in his infantry 60 fired , 60 hits , the 61st man never got a chance Morgan Had his rifle company.


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Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: Providence Farm] #7191770
02/21/21 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Providence Farm
Originally Posted by GREENCOUNTYPETE
looking good , I like peeps also.

I agree I wish I could find 22lr decent now , I think most of the time I could actually be happy just playing 22s when you get between 100 and 200 and you start having to make wind calls , it is good training.




Try out some pcp pellet guns.. you will be blown away on what can be don with them.


I have spent some time shooting air rifle 3 position , If I do my part 5 rounds one ragged hole 10meters . I never did get much into distance with the pellet guns

had to work this weekend and I have a lot of beef to cut and pack next weekend , I plan to get to the range but will be playing with my 45 cal Kentucky I think I will see if I can stretch it to 200 yards decent.

once I have that maybe the 250 yard morgan shingle shot would be fun

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Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: Wolfdog91] #7191802
02/21/21 10:36 PM
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Love that green grass.


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Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: Wolfdog91] #7191850
02/21/21 11:11 PM
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awesome, wolfdog.


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Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: Wolfdog91] #7191861
02/21/21 11:20 PM
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Hey Wolfdog.....I have a Remington 513 S ...1949... that is a mighty fine shooter ....love them Remingtons


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Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: headache73] #7191875
02/21/21 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by headache73
Nice!! I can see the rear sight, front sight, and the target. Just can't see em all at the same time anymore grin

If you are able to focus on the front site, you have got it made. The target is supposed to be blurry if you are doing it right.
The key to good marksmanship with iron sites is to line up the front site within the rear site with a clear picture of the front site which will result in a blurry picture of the target.

Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: Wolfdog91] #7191882
02/21/21 11:40 PM
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Hey Wolf ,I agree about the the irons being more fun ! My cheepie LH Savage semi auto is now my fav even tho I am 71 cataract surgery made it happen ! Keep up the shooting !


You can ride a fast horse slow but you can't ride a slow horse fast .
Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: Wolfdog91] #7191899
02/22/21 12:00 AM
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Cool stuff, thanks for sharing that

Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: Wolfdog91] #7191951
02/22/21 01:11 AM
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Sweet shootin!

Younger days, i used a winchester mod 67a with a vernier tang site and shot 10" square steel at 200 yds. Loads of fun!


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Re: Don't always need a scope [Re: Nessmuck] #7192102
02/22/21 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Nessmuck
Hey Wolfdog.....I have a Remington 513 S ...1949... that is a mighty fine shooter ....love them Remingtons

I have the Rem. 550-1 semi auto.You can stuff shorts,,longs and long rifles down the tube all at once and it will cycle them all through no problem.


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