Mac Attack
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I purchased a Pedersoli Sharps model 1874 reproduction in .45-70 which has a Creedmoor rear (model USA431 http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/img/Accessories/USA%20431.jpg),Hadley eyecup and globe front. I read the instructions that came with the sight but am still clueless on how to use it. Here is what I know:
Elevation adjustments:
Staff is 3 inches long grated into 20 lines per inch
Each line on the staff is equal to .050" = 5MOA or 5" at 100 yards
The Vernier scale has 5 lines at .010 each = 1 MOA or 1" at 100 yards.
Windage adjustments:
Upper scale on the Vernier scale has 10 lines at increments of .020" = 2MOA at 100 yards
Lower scale has 10 lines at increments of .040" = 4MOA at 100 yards
My overall sight radius is 36" and my barrel length is 32".
Hell I never realized I had to be a mathmatician to shoot one of these! Since this is the first time shooting with a Creedmoor can you all provide me with some tips for shooting with it. I plan to shoot at 100 - 200 yard. targets.
Some questions:
1. There is no index on the elevation settings. How do I know what elevation I have my sight set to?
2. My windage has an index so I can see what my settings are but what should I set it at if there is no wind?
3. What MOA should I set my sights for 100 yards? Should I start closer than 100 yards to get it sighted in? The instruction manual had the following table:
Does this mean that at 100 yards I should set my elevation MOA to 1.04?
Any advice and guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Mac
Elevation adjustments:
Staff is 3 inches long grated into 20 lines per inch
Each line on the staff is equal to .050" = 5MOA or 5" at 100 yards
The Vernier scale has 5 lines at .010 each = 1 MOA or 1" at 100 yards.
Windage adjustments:
Upper scale on the Vernier scale has 10 lines at increments of .020" = 2MOA at 100 yards
Lower scale has 10 lines at increments of .040" = 4MOA at 100 yards
My overall sight radius is 36" and my barrel length is 32".
Hell I never realized I had to be a mathmatician to shoot one of these! Since this is the first time shooting with a Creedmoor can you all provide me with some tips for shooting with it. I plan to shoot at 100 - 200 yard. targets.
Some questions:
1. There is no index on the elevation settings. How do I know what elevation I have my sight set to?
2. My windage has an index so I can see what my settings are but what should I set it at if there is no wind?
3. What MOA should I set my sights for 100 yards? Should I start closer than 100 yards to get it sighted in? The instruction manual had the following table:
Does this mean that at 100 yards I should set my elevation MOA to 1.04?
Any advice and guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Mac