1886 Winchester Take Down at the range today!

[rbertalotto]

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I replaced the front white dot sight on my Winchester 1886 TD with a Beach flip sight.

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Took the rifle to the range and had at it.

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April 1, 2012...Two bottom shots are sighting in with new Beach front sight. Eleven shots into 4" at 100yds from cross sticks. 425G Ranch Dog cast from Lyman #2, Lee ALOX tumble lube, RL7 Powder

[mpbarry1]

Nice! What caliber?

[rbertalotto]

Ooops! Sorry...........God's own caliber....45-70

[TXGunNut]

Wow, nicely done! Hoping for similar results after one more cup of joe and a shower. :coffee:

[rbertalotto]

I love this rifle! As I get more comfortable with it and shooting sticks, the groups will even get tighter............

[TXGunNut]

Even to my unpracticed eye it appears you're very close to finding it's sweet spot.

[rbertalotto]

That load I'm shooting works just as well in two other 45-70 rifles I have. Marlin 1895 and Pedersoli Sharps. Those Ranch Dog bullets are the real deal!

[PbHurler]

Beautiful rifle Roy, Damn nice grouping too. Good Job