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Andy Griffith · December 14, 2009, 02:23 AM

I suggest that you do some reading up on BPCR and see what 19th century rifles loaded with real black powder can do. In ways, a .45-110 (Not .45-120 as was previously stated) "Quigley style" or any long range Sharps, Ballard, Browning, Winchester or Wesson rifle in any of the appropriate calibers are more than sufficiently accurate to keep all shots in a 30" circle at 1000 yards. 600 yards is a cake walk...1700+ yards is a good shot for one. I suggest you brush up on who Billy Dixon was.

Here's a feller shoot'n BP cartridge at long range here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4FCV...eature=related

Now, if there is a loose screw behind the trigger, it doesn't matter what kind of tacticool space gun a feller has.

It all boils down to standard deviation. This is the key to long range shooting on the gun end- no matter whether your shooting a .45-70 or a .50 BMG.

Wind, angle, weather and hazards play roles too, but that's where the shooter get out charts, cards, slide rules, wind gauge, binoculars that calculate angle or his ipod and other doo-ma-flatchies.

December 14, 2009, 02:23 AM	#12
Andy Griffith Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2009 Location: Macon Co. NC Posts: 591	I suggest that you do some reading up on BPCR and see what 19th century rifles loaded with real black powder can do. In ways, a .45-110 (Not .45-120 as was previously stated) "Quigley style" or any long range Sharps, Ballard, Browning, Winchester or Wesson rifle in any of the appropriate calibers are more than sufficiently accurate to keep all shots in a 30" circle at 1000 yards. 600 yards is a cake walk...1700+ yards is a good shot for one. I suggest you brush up on who Billy Dixon was. Here's a feller shoot'n BP cartridge at long range here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4FCV...eature=related Now, if there is a loose screw behind the trigger, it doesn't matter what kind of tacticool space gun a feller has. It all boils down to standard deviation. This is the key to long range shooting on the gun end- no matter whether your shooting a .45-70 or a .50 BMG. Wind, angle, weather and hazards play roles too, but that's where the shooter get out charts, cards, slide rules, wind gauge, binoculars that calculate angle or his ipod and other doo-ma-flatchies. __________________ Barney Fife: "Nip it, nip it, nip it!" Andy Griffith:"Oh now Barn'...." Last edited by Andy Griffith; December 14, 2009 at 02:35 AM.