December 6th, 1885

[RanchRoper]

Off to the range today with the 1885 High Wall in 45 Colt. Shooting 250 gr LFN with 7.0 gn of Universal. A little breezy at times, temperature 50F today. The ejection issue seems to be resolving itself, most of them dropped out today. Doesn't affect the shooting though, great fun.

Shooting from 1 knee as I often do, must have been a buffalo hunter in another life, I prefer this position over anything else. That guy was always my favorite plastic green army man too, mostly cuz he didn't fall over all the time.

100 yds, with my little flip up tang sight I am slowly getting used to. This is a 5" target, checking with binoculars as I go. I find that 100 yds seems to be the magic line for either buckhorns or tang sight. Under 100 the buckhorns are in the way of the tang, over 100 I'm not hitting anything with buckhorns. Still experimenting. Anyhow, gun shoots great!


100 yds, green army man style

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Next out to 200 yds, same position and raised up my tang a twist or two...not as tight on a 12" target

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Had a good day...next week it's back to Daniel Boone days with the Frontier .50...shoot safe, RR

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[markiver54]

I would be dang proud of that at 100 yards. Nicely done Army Man!

[JEBar]

painful .... yep a truly painful thought .... with one knee already replaced and the other not far from it, just the thought of getting down on one knee to shoot or most anything else .... good shooting indeed ..

[BigAl52]

Im not sure its the rifle. I think the guy behind the butt is just a damn good shot. Nice job as always.

[Rifletom]

Mighty fine shooting RR. Most impressed with the 200 yard shooting. Especially .45 Colt and irons. Fine shooting.

[Ernie]

Yep, very impressive.

[Greyhawk]

Enjoyed the post and the pictures! Thanks RR

[CT_Shooter]

I know you don't hunt, but what a hunter you could be! Thanks for another average set of targets... average for you, the best shot on the forum, whose average is awesome!!!

[RanchRoper]

Thanks all, I would not have believed how that little tang sight can put me on paper 100+ yards. Funny how that works with the eye. Guess that's why you guys like those Skinner peeps.

[North Country Gal]

Yeh, I do love tang peeps. Real classy and effective in the hands of a great shot, such as yourself. Lookout, Quigley, RR is in town.

[RanchRoper]

Not sure if Quigley wore a back brace, but I would need to if I shot this rifle off hand much....

[fortyshooter]

Another great shooting story by RR...great job! I thought you hunted those steel buffalo?

[Headhog]

That's some mighty fine shooting. I'd be happy to get a 100 yd. target that looks like your 200 yd target with my 45 Colt. My 100 yd. groups look more like spray and pray.

Paul

[RanchRoper]

Ya my 1860 is hit and miss at 100 or more.