Author Topic: Howdy Y'all (Read 499 times)

Grizz_ · « **on:** April 30, 2006, 02:00:31 PM »

I have a Buffalo Classic on the way, and I joined the forum for information.

I think some folks here may know me from the marlin owners and leverguns and beartooth forums.

I plan to use the same loads I use in my other 45/70s, the 460gr Cast Performance and the 525gr BTB PileDriver to start.

I am going to get some of Marshall's 425gr junior pile driver for the longer range load, subject to input from more experienced long range shooters.

Howdy from a Legal American !!

Grizz

9x19 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2006, 02:14:41 PM »

I can't offer any experienced advice on the long range stuff (and there's already lots of the other kind on the 'net), but I can say: Howdy Grizz.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2006, 02:59:14 PM »

Welcome aboard, Grizz, nice to have you here!! :wink: Nice choice of bullets, I've shot the 525s in my .45-70 and 45-120 BCs, waiting on some more from Gayle.

Tim

EVOC ONE · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2006, 02:04:06 AM »

Howdy, Grizz. Welcome!

EVOC ONE

Grizz_ · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2006, 03:44:25 AM »

Thanks Guys!

I am looking into rear sight solutions for the longer ranges. I might fabricate one that is a variation of the Swiss sight. Have to wait until I get the gun apart.

Or I might try to make this one work:

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/imgPart/rs-ma_1.jpg

It's going to be fun, I just know it!

Grizz

quickdtoo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2006, 04:42:06 AM »

An easy one is the Smith long range ladder sight, just be sure to get a peep slider for it, part #RS-SE-WIN-FB, $20 at Track.

Tim

http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,4191.htm

Mac11700 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2006, 05:16:56 AM »

Howdy Grizz

Welcome Aboard..and good luck with your long range shooter.The Buff Classic is a very nice shooting rifle from those here that have one and shoot it :toast:

Mac

Grizz_ · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2006, 06:28:46 AM »

Quote from: quickdtoo

An easy one is the Smith long range ladder sight, just be sure to get a peep slider for it, part #RS-SE-WIN-FB, $20 at Track.

Tim

http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,4191.htm

Thanks Tim,

But I had to replace the ladder on my 1886 with a tang peeper, can't focus the rear sight when it's on the barrel.

Thanks Mac, I'll eventually have pictures, but that's a couple of months away.

Grizz

quickdtoo · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2006, 07:23:32 AM »

Griz, that's what I thought too, been putting the Smith sight off for over a year, but Bernie(Dodd3) shoots his with the peep slider just fine, and he's almost as old as I am!! He's shot out to 800 yds with his, so I bought one, haven't shot it yet, tho, but the sight picture looks fine, the peep slider centers the globe of the .404" 17A sight just perfect with just enough light around it to see it well. Here's a pic of his...

Tim