Peep sight on blackpowder
uckayak2_mn, I have a Lyman target peep on my Lyman 50 Great Plains and enjoy hunting with it. Low light conditions require unscrewing the insert and using the "ghost ring". Just don't loose the insert. I have a Williams (flat top lever gun) peep on top my Navy Arms 58 cal Hawkin and got my elk last month with it. My older eyes don't do so well with iron sights, so need the peeps.
Oregon doesn't allow scope, fiber optics etc. The blackpowder hunts are "primitive" so they have lots of "special" rules. No copper bullets, no sabots, only loose powder?, no closed ignitions and more... see their website below.
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/hunting/big_game/regulations/2006_reg_book.pdf
It was a great week of hunting in the Cascade mountains about 4 to 5 thousand feet in the snow, rain, wind, fallen trees etc. I ended up getting the cow elk on the last day of season at 9:30am. It was just getting dark when all the meat was in my truck. I was one tired grandpa.
The 58cal minnie ball (577611 Lyman ahead of 120gr of 3FFF~about 1250f/s) hit in the front of the chest and came out under the tail and kept going. The elk only went a short way and was done. Took pictures, then the work began.
See other posts I've made for pictures.
The peep sight helped me put the slug just where I aimed, and was quick. I only had a few seconds from seeing the animal, until it was turning it's head to run back. The bullet went front to back, while it's head was turning away to run. I heard lots of others running away, but saw none of them. It seemed to be the lead cow. We've eaten elk every dinner since...
Next fall, I'd like to return to Alaska to hunt with Captain Bob. He lives near Homer, and spends spring, summer and fall on a 50 ft boat, fishing and hunting. His website has pictures of the fishing and hunting. I went a few years ago and really enjoyed the trip. Yes, I'm plugging them, but don't get anything for it.
http://www.ninilchik.com/
Smilin Jack