Acquired a Pedersoli "Q Down Under" Sharps in .45-70, with 34" barrel, Davide Pedersoli tunnel front sight, and Pedersoli rear Vernier peep sight. I believe it's the "medium" range size, whatever that means.
Fell in love with the Quigley concept after watching the movie, having not seen it all these years. Watched it five times since. Bought the Blu-ray.
Question #1:
What is your favorite front sight insert from the following selection?
I'm leaning toward #5 on the upper six or #1 or #2 on the lower six (left to right). My vision stinks. I need high contrast and fat lines.
Question #2:
Sorry for my ignorance, but how do you begin to get the peep sight on target? Start at 50 yards? Closer? Giant target? If you're not on the paper at all, it's really hard to know how to adjust.
Where do i begin? I don't think I can lower the block and look down the bore because the tang sight is in the way.
How much do you move the sight to compensate for bullet drop? I know it's calibrated in minutes, but what does that mean? How do I know the bullet drop for various weights and loads?
I have variety of Trap Door (around 1,200-1,300 fps) loads prepared with:
- 300 gr (Speer JHP, bought for my .458 SOCOM)
- 350 gr (Berry's Plated conical flat nose, designed for .458 SOCOM)
- 405 gr (Bear Creek moly coated cast -- a basic .45-70 bullet)
- 420 gr (Cast Performance Gas Check hard cast lead)
- 460 gr (Cast Performance Gas Check hard cast lead)
- 500 gr (coated Acme round nose) on order, because the 500 was once considered the best .45-70 bullet by "experts" I've read
Powders include
- Accurate 5744
- IMR4198
- H4198
- Reloder 7
- Varget
- Trail Boss, if I want.
- Goex FFg and Pyrodex, if I want to go black powder.
No idea what the "ideal" 45-70 Powder/bullet/weight load is.
I have a Lead Sled, if that helps.
I have a 100 yard and a 300 yard rifle range at my disposal. I've never shot long range before.
Thanks.