41magsnub
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I inherited a 45-70 Sharps rifle (rolling breech, LONG octagonal barrel, set trigger, and etc). It is made by Shiloh Arms about 30 miles away from me (coinidentally the same folks who made the guns for Quigley Down Under, and this is kinda sorta the same gun). Different caliber and I am sure not as fancy, but it has a beautiful walnut stock and the same sight system.
I took it to the range today and banged off a few rounds. I am OK with it with the basic short range sight, but have no idea what I am doing with the long range sight. I figured the numbers (1,2,3, etc) corresponded with hundreds of yards. After the first couple of rounds went god knows where I covered the entire 4x8 sheet of plywood at the 100 meter mark with targets. I was not even on the plywood after I shot again several times, I still have no idea where it was going.
I have no intention of using this for more than a side line at the range and conversation piece, but can anyone point me towards a guide or book or something on how to use this cannon?
I took it to the range today and banged off a few rounds. I am OK with it with the basic short range sight, but have no idea what I am doing with the long range sight. I figured the numbers (1,2,3, etc) corresponded with hundreds of yards. After the first couple of rounds went god knows where I covered the entire 4x8 sheet of plywood at the 100 meter mark with targets. I was not even on the plywood after I shot again several times, I still have no idea where it was going.
I have no intention of using this for more than a side line at the range and conversation piece, but can anyone point me towards a guide or book or something on how to use this cannon?