Sight in for light bullet, then use heavy bullet for 200 yards?
My brother told me that in his old black powder cannon club, they had a mandatory one month waiting period on any new ideas. I have taken that as a good rule for general reloading and shooting, also. So although I had this fantastic idea in the reloading room last night, I'd like to run it by more experienced shooters before I try it.
Here's the set up at our "club":
-various plinking targets at close range
-6" gong with 2" swinging center at 50 yards
-various targets at 100 yards
-tantalizing 18" wide silhouette at 200 yards
-kids from 9 to 16, my dear wife, misc friends, and me
Main gun is a S&W Model 19-3 with 6" barrel and target sights.
I'm thinking of sighting in the gun for the NOE 100-grain wadcutter bullet I have, and letting everyone shoot that up to 50 yards, then loading one of my heavier bullets, like 358311 or 358429, at about normal 38 Special level. When we shoot those, they would be too high up close, but not too far low out at 200 yards.
Would anyone like to throw in your advice before I go wasting components?
By the way, my gun has been at the Performance Center, but it's supposed to get home next week. So I can't try anything yet, but I'm eager to get things ready.
Thanks!
Jeff