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Offline Jason F

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buffalo classic with 500 grainers and trailboss
« on: February 18, 2012, 11:20:26 AM »
just loaded up a bunch of 500 grain penn bullets for the bc with trail boss . i ended up using the 3.7 lee dipper which took it right to bottom of bullet. sure is fun to shoot you got time to here it hit the back stop after you shoot i am just wondering how far i could get these to shoot before i run out of adjustment on pro diamond shotgun scope
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Re: buffalo classic with 500 grainers and trailboss
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2012, 12:33:25 PM »
I seem to recall the Army did a test on the 45-70 wayyy back when and shot one 2 miles into a bunch of oak boards.  Not too sure about your scope but if memory serves me right the shot was taken by holding the rifle UNDER his arm to get the elevation.........seems like it penatrated a good deal into the oak as well.
 
Likely could have had a cup of coffee while the round was 'in-flight' but I'll bet one would have known when it finally landed!!!
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Re: buffalo classic with 500 grainers and trailboss
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2012, 12:54:32 PM »
That would be the Sandy Hook tests.

Tim

.45-70 at Two Miles:
The Sandy Hook Tests of 1879


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Re: buffalo classic with 500 grainers and trailboss
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2012, 01:13:18 PM »
I think the mid range trajectory was something like 36 FEET.  Dont worry about the scope , just use the see through rings on the front and low rings on the back ::) ??? :o
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Re: buffalo classic with 500 grainers and trailboss
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2012, 01:21:21 PM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on February 18, 2012, 12:54:32 PM
That would be the Sandy Hook tests.

Tim

.45-70 at Two Miles:
The Sandy Hook Tests of 1879


Awesome Article Tim.  ;D  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: buffalo classic with 500 grainers and trailboss
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2012, 01:28:24 PM »
Here's another one from the FAQs that's a bit more relevent.  ;)

Tim

America's Mid-Range Marvel, the 45-70 Government
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