Sighting Distance for Woodland Hunting

[longcruise]

Actually it’s not too far off. I was intrigued with the post so I plugged the values into my Ballistic Calculator. Using a 13 yard zero, a 50 cal at 1800 FPS with a 177gr LRB with a BC of .07 produces +1” at 25Y, +1.5” at 50Y, +1” at 75Y, and -1” at 100. It was also very close when I plugged the values in for 58 and 45 cal.
I think using 80gr of powder to generate 1800FPS may is too generalized, and could vary based on the particular powder and rifle/barrel.

Yes, the 1800 with 80 grains of powder is fleeting.

I disagree with the .07 BC though.

 

[Art Caputo]

Yes, the 1800 with 80 grains of powder is fleeting.

I disagree with the .07 BC though.

The BC’s I have used over the years were Lyman Handbook listing published LRB BC’s. They have been very close when measuring actual drops, and MV measured with a chronograph. .

 

[Grimord]

Actually it’s not too far off. I was intrigued with the post so I plugged the values into my Ballistic Calculator. Using a 13 yard zero, a 50 cal at 1800 FPS with a 177gr LRB with a BC of .07 produces +1” at 25Y, +1.5” at 50Y, +1” at 75Y, and -1” at 100. It was also very close when I plugged the values in for 58 and 45 cal.
I think using 80gr of powder to generate 1800FPS may is too generalized, and could vary based on the particular powder and rifle/barrel.

What was the height of the sights above the barrel?

 

[hanshi]

For deer I like closer; my average kill is likely around 30 yards. Rifles are sighted in at around 2" high at 50 yds which is point blank to 100 yards, and I've only had two at that range in my BP hunting career. Small game rifles are sighted in at 30 yards.

 

[Art Caputo]

What was the height of the sights above the barrel?

My 50 cal, .75”-1” for most all my rifles.

 

[Sidney Smith]

I shoot 80 grains of 2fg under a .530 round ball. My guns are zeroed at 50 yards. If I aimed dead on at 100 yards, Id be about 6 inches low.