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I used to shoot IHMSA Standing class (AA) with a .41 mag old model Ruger Blackhawk in the 70's. It had adjustable sights but I did'nt change the sights. I used different loads for the different ranges 170 Sierra with max 2400 @ 50, 100, 150 and 210 Sierra with max 2400 @ 200 yards. It helps to have a spotter and front sight and follow through were important. I shot at Reading and used to win regularly at Hopkington? (East of Brockton somewhere.)
Hold over is the key.
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I don't think can bend like Gumby anymore.All us old timers should get together and see if we can still do this. Half of us will probably fall asleep if we get into a Creedmoor position the other half will need chiropractor's
All us old timers should get together and see if we can still do this. Half of us will probably fall asleep if we get into a Creedmoor position the other half will need chiropractor's
I did that as well. Thompson Contender in 30-30 and 7mm TCU. Used a Super Blackhawk for Revolver. I never saw a sport have such a meteoric rise and fall.
If you believe one of the guys at my club, he could "hit a man at 200 yards with his 1911 all day long."
Jack, I ignorantly assume that a lot of people are all excited over those video(s) of Jerry Miculek taking two-handed 1000 yard shots. (On a range where he can experiment safely to learn how much to hold over). The screen grab of the first video that popped up shows he's got a revolver with a simple-looking reflex sight. It may really be wicked expensive, but it looks just like the cheesiest ones (like I have).I'm not into long range handgun shooting, but is that not something that you would do with a scoped revolver from a rest like that you do with a rifle? Or is it just an off-hand iron sight thingy?
anyone remember ron ricci's matches at camp curtis? he use to put out a .22 turkey at 200 and you got 5 shots standing for 2 bucks. if you hit it you got a half gallon of wild turkey. musta been a money maker, it wasn't hit often.
hey, you guys made it run...thanks! yeah, that's going back some.wow. I was one of the target setters that rode down the range in the beat up old pickup truck. You are really on to some ancient history here.
This one was built for knocking down silhouettes at 200:
Bought off the forum. XP-100 in 7mm BR with a MacMillan stock and IIRC Lilja (or comparable) barrel. No problem shooting 3/8" groups at 100. A little snappy to shoot. Hope to take to Granby for something a little more challenging than 200 yards. Need to calculate the ballistics though and see how far it will reach w/o going trans sonic.
edit- Loads with Benchmark & 150 grain Hornady ELD-X's should stay supersonic to ~850 yards.
(And yes, that thud everyone heard was the sound of every Range Safety Officer on NESIt's easy to watch the videos and think, "well, if I bring a big box of ammo to the range, I'll just hold high and wiggle around until the shots start landing on the backer". Then fine tune the aim point, and the results start to look impressive.
Yes. Cap and ball revolvers are very accurate. I couldn't believe how easy it was to shoot 100 yards with mine.I've also shot at 100 yards with a cap & ball revolver. It was a Ruger Old Army. I think the barrel is 7 1/2". It's one of the most accurate cap & balls I have and hit the steel silhouette pretty easily.
Same brother. I went out to 20 yards with my Beretta 92FS with generic mods (D hammer spring, SS parts kit) and that was a blast. Need to find an out door range to take it to the next level.And here I am, working on 20.0 yards, like a sucker.
Who am I kidding? More like 2.00 yards...
Can do it at Holbrook/Same brother. I went out to 20 yards with my Beretta 92FS with generic mods (D hammer spring, SS parts kit) and that was a blast. Need to find an out door range to take it to the next level.