I've been reading this forum for some time and I decided to get a Buffalo Classic in 45-70. I picked it up last week and I also purchased a box of Leverevolution until I could get a bullet mold, some cases, and dies for it. I was intending to take my chronograph with me so that I could provide some data for this group on this ammo and the 32" barrel. Unfortunately, in the excitement of shooting the new rifle I forgot to bring the chrono.
The first shot at 50yds. was in the black and three rounds later I was hitting the ten ring. Time to move the target to 100yds. It was shooting a little low and I adjusted the rear sight to hit the target 3" high. So far all of the groups were better than what I expected, about 2" with the factory iron sights and my poor eye sight. I moved the target to 150yds and changed the front sight insert to the smallest circle. The next three shots all landed in the 9 ring with two shots touching and the third 2" to the left. At this point the rear sight was up as far as it could go. After moving the target out to 200yds. I then shot the rest of the box of Leverevolution. All of these shots grouped at about 5 o'clock and down 5" in a 6" group. Sorry I don't have any pictures, I was having too much fun to remember.
The trigger pull was about 9lbs and rough. This will have to be the first thing I do. Thank you to who ever wrote the instruction on how to do this in the FAQ. The second is to change the rear sight to something that has finer adjustments. Perhaps a Williams or some other sight. I've read a lot of complains about the recoil and I was expecting something like a mule. I've been looking at lace on recoil pads and I have found several that I like. After shooting the rifle I found that it was a joy to shoot from the bench and I won't be getting any pad for it.
Back on mute.
Joe
