Some range time today with the Buffalo Classic

[tacklebury]

Was a pretty good showing for my Handi's today.  Didn't shoot them lots as I had developed several loads for other guns of late, but I wanted to make sure they were doing well with the loads already developed for hunting season.  I hadn't had a chance to get to the 300 yard range lately, so I put a targetboard out at about 250 yards at my dads and tested on his picnic table if I could pop it with a cold barrel.  The load was a Hornady 350gr. FP and I was just using the std. WGRS sight and Lyman front with the fine pin post insert.  I actually took 2 shots to get on target though at that range.  I'd calculated the drop to be about 12" or so at that range, so overshot first time.  Then the sinus/breathing fairy kicked in and I dropped the second.      Wasn't going well.  Decided at this point to let the barrel cool and plinked with the Model 60 for a few.  Once barrel cooled, I took a good solid elbow propped hold on the picnic table and this time 1 shot cold hit.  I'd still like to get a better rear sight, but timing has been bad when they are available for finances.  At least I know I can hit 'em to 250 yards as is with this new load. 

 
I also offhand shot the .45LC classic carbine today and it didn't do too bad for 50 yards.  I really hate the marbles buckhorn though and almost jumped for the Skinners a couple times.  I really think going to the peep will improve it's accuracy with my eyes.
 

 
Did do one off shot at 30ish yards with the NM Blackhawk, which performed well again. 
 

[quickdtoo]

Nice shootin!! 

Tim

[cwlongshot]

I like a buck horn site!!
 
Its precise if you can see it and up close it works like a peep!!  FAST and accurate enough for close shots.. just like designed!!
 
Good shooting at that range!!  One of my ranges has a 200 yard  I just never use it... Have to load up the ATV one time and try it out... We can run a truck down there.. but its pretty muddy at the end where you turn arouns and infornt of the target "house".. The ATV makes more sence..
 
CW

[gcrank1]

You may be surprised, after spending the money, that the 'better sight' than the WGRS doesnt make any smaller groups. After all, they are just a platform for a hole to look through.
Been there, done that........
Now, since many of us also love the 'esthetics' of this hobby, a different sight may give you more 'visual pleasure', but it wont make the bullets magically hit closer.

[tacklebury]

You may be surprised, after spending the money, that the 'better sight' than the WGRS doesn't make any smaller groups. After all, they are just a platform for a hole to look through.
Been there, done that........
Now, since many of us also love the 'esthetics' of this hobby, a different sight may give you more 'visual pleasure', but it wont make the bullets magically hit closer.

Nothing wrong with the WGRS, but I'm hoping to get into the longer range shooting and it's a pain to adjust the WGRS for elevation.  I am hoping to catch the Smith sight in stock when I have the money or will end up doing a false-tang mount Vernier.  I do want a Skinner Handi sight for the colt though.  Just don't like having to get as low as the buckhorn requires and I get a much less clear sight picture than the aperture style sight.  I was thinking of picking up one of the Merit Hunter adjustable peeps though, rather than carry a bunch of different apertures.  I actually have an extra WGRS base, but it's from a Thompson center and holes don't line up.  I actually put it on with one screw and I think it'd work ok, but haven't done it yet permanently. 

[gcrank1]

I have the Merit, and it is pretty cool, but have noticed with the screw ins that I tend to settle into about 2 sizes for different light conditions, and they are a lot cheaper. For a hunting gun dont even use a screw in, or use the 'shotgun aperture', so you have LOTS of light coming thru that hole. The 'ghost ring' effect of the sight without aperture is just fine in most cases.
In darker woods or overhead conditions too small an aperture will give you fits on even finding the target. IMHO, most people err on trying to use too small a hole thinking it will tighten the groups; not so!
You dont need to inlet a false tang to mount a tang type sight; scrape the mount area on the wrist to fit the underbase and woodscrew it on. I would like to try the Smith myself, I do like my 1898 Krag that is somewhat similar, though mounted farther forward. The open sight leaf of the Smith would be useless for me as it is too close to my eye.
You might consider the  Williams 'target sight' from H&R), it has way more adjustment, and with target knobs is a snap to use. It is a very fine, and affordable upgrade.