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Post by Plainsman on Nov 21, 2022 13:13:38 GMT -5
IMO it’s not pedantic to ask for accuracy in nomenclature. It’s the way we keep things straight among us. Thanks.
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 21, 2022 13:15:00 GMT -5
I have an old 50 cal Hawken that I have never shot. I guess I should get on that. I'll probably shoot patched round balls over 60 grains 3f, because that's what I have. I use 3F in all my 50s. Don’t even own any 2F. The “originals” carried only one powder, for both barrel and pan. I suspect it was something like our 3F. I had a mortor and pestel that I used to grind 2f to near dust for the pan. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 21, 2022 13:15:39 GMT -5
IMO it’s not pedantic to ask for accuracy in nomenclature. It’s the way we keep things straight among us. Thanks. Ditto. Take the opportunity to learn. |
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Post by don on Dec 24, 2022 12:07:56 GMT -5
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 24, 2022 12:29:23 GMT -5
Indeed. But when the ol’ peepers start complaining a 1x reddot sure is nice. Clean kills start ranking just slightly above tradition.
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Post by toshtego on Dec 24, 2022 13:15:50 GMT -5
Indeed. But when the ol’ peepers start complaining a 1x reddot sure is nice. Clean kills start ranking just slightly above tradition. I had a 2X on a Garand which, at first I thought would be useless at that magnification, then I got it once at the range. I still have the scope and side mount but not the rifile. |
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 24, 2022 13:36:32 GMT -5
The 1x reddot is capable of amazing shots at range. A 12YO once nailed a prairie dog at 242 measured yards with mine. 300Y hits on larger targets were never a problem.
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Post by don on Dec 24, 2022 13:53:12 GMT -5
Indeed. But when the ol’ peepers start complaining a 1x reddot sure is nice. Clean kills start ranking just slightly above tradition. Nothing wrong with playing smarter. I have a single shot Henry carbine in 357 with a red dot. It might be the last long gun I ever own. No recoil to speak of, accurate, easy to load for, and ruggedly simple. That carbine along with my S&W 686+ and a Mossberg pump, will get me by. Oh yeah, I would want my Nylon 66 and Hawken too. 😉 |
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Post by Plainsman on Dec 30, 2022 17:48:24 GMT -5
All I need is THAT gun. And that one over there. And that other one. And…
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 30, 2022 18:45:38 GMT -5
All I need is THAT gun. And that one over there. And that other one. And… Which is why I have more guns than I know what to do with. And I'm keeping them! For now, anyway. |
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