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Doc Hoy · December 29, 2012, 05:35 PM

I think you have a problem which you can fix with the rear sight.

Three to four inches at 25 yards is about perfect given 12 inches low at 100.

Whadaya wanna bet that at 50 yards it is 6 to 8 low.

I think the rifle/powder/bullet system is working.

But I do think it is worthwhile trying it at 150 yards even if you don't plan to shoot anything that far.

If you POI is more than 18 low at that point, you may be scuffing off speed too quickly. But I doubt that is the case.

These are the musings of a very undertrained novice when it comes to ballistics. But if you just think simple physics and plane geometry it works.

December 29, 2012, 05:35 PM	#5
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Hmmm I think you have a problem which you can fix with the rear sight. Three to four inches at 25 yards is about perfect given 12 inches low at 100. Whadaya wanna bet that at 50 yards it is 6 to 8 low. I think the rifle/powder/bullet system is working. But I do think it is worthwhile trying it at 150 yards even if you don't plan to shoot anything that far. If you POI is more than 18 low at that point, you may be scuffing off speed too quickly. But I doubt that is the case. These are the musings of a very undertrained novice when it comes to ballistics. But if you just think simple physics and plane geometry it works. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath. Last edited by Doc Hoy; December 29, 2012 at 05:52 PM.