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Offline little joe

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pistol sights
« on: January 01, 2011, 04:25:04 AM »
Shot a new pistol yesterday. Its shooting6 in. low at 25 yds. It has a 10 in. sight radius. How much go I take off the ft sight to raise it 6 inchs? Thanks  L. Joe
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: pistol sights
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2011, 04:39:30 AM »
After you have the best load worked up its a matter of alittle at a time after shooting 5 shot groups.   Gary
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Re: pistol sights
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2011, 04:49:48 AM »
 Its 50 cal. Rayl bbl, 35 grs.3f goex 490 ball, .017 patch 2 and a half in group, just 6 in low  For me this is a good group with my eyes and wobbly stance. I,ll be 69 next week and still enjoy all this very much. I think this will be the best pistol I ever built. Indiana deer legal. thanks L. Joe
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Re: pistol sights
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2011, 07:05:08 AM »
Quote from: little joe on January 01, 2011, 04:25:04 AM
Shot a new pistol yesterday. Its shooting6 in. low at 25 yds. It has a 10 in. sight radius. How much go I take off the ft sight to raise it 6 inchs? Thanks  L. Joe

10" sight radius, 25 yards, 6" change in impact  change the sight .067"

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Re: pistol sights
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2011, 07:09:29 AM »
Good luck Joe: If you do take it deer hunting you might want to increase the powder charge thus changing your sight/group point of impact. Happy new year    Gary
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Offline whitebear

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Re: pistol sights
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2011, 07:18:44 AM »
If you are going to use it for deer hunting work up a more powerful load and then adjust your sight for that load.
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Offline little joe

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Re: pistol sights
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2011, 02:26:56 PM »
 Understood on the load. Right now we are plinking on paper. Normally I,m a terrible pistol shooter and I think I have finally found my perfect pistol. Thanks L. Joe
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Re: pistol sights
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2011, 07:19:16 PM »
Good advice on working up the right load before you change the sights. A few grains will change the point of impact, so will a different patch thickness, a different lube... or two cups of coffee.

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Re: pistol sights
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2011, 07:46:55 PM »
Take of .067 to raise POI 6".  Test with the load you want to use for Deer and you'll find (at the distance you are likely to shoot a Deer) that there is little difference from the load your using now.
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