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Something fun to try - knitepoet - 01-06-2021
I did this a few years ago.
[video=youtube_share;KxLbXKoL2Vs]https://youtu.be/KxLbXKoL2Vs[/video]
Yes, I missed a slight puff of wind on the first shot.
Used my AA Overwatch 24" It went back right after I bought it for a Shilen barrel upgrade after working with Bill A for a few weeks trying to get it to group acceptably.
It was either on my factory RRA lower, with the factory RRA NM Trigger, or a DPMS lower I built with a Timney
Edited to add: Handload, New AA brass, Wolf SR primer, 26.0 H4895 MV 2375, Burris Signature 6-24x44 duplex
Something fun to try - Old Bob - 01-06-2021
I've done that & it is a fun shoot. To be honest I did it at 25yds with a 54 caliber muzzleloader. I cut 5 in-a-row once at a muzzleloader turkey shoot. Don't know if I could do that at 100yds with 6.5 caliber bullet. I'd have a better chance of getting struck by lightning... twice in the same day. :eek:
Something fun to try - knitepoet - 01-06-2021
I can't imagine doing it with open sights. I'm assuming your ML has open sights.
Hardest part was actually seeing the edge of the playing card. I couldn't, even at 24x. I cut the target behind it on the centerline and stuck the card in there. I was actually aiming at the diamond point.
Something fun to try - Old Bob - 01-06-2021
knitepoet Wrote:I can't imagine doing it with open sights. I'm assuming your ML has open sights.
Hardest part was actually seeing the edge of the playing card. I couldn't, even at 24x. I cut the target behind it on the centerline and stuck the card in there. I was actually aiming at the diamond point.
Yup... open buckhorn sights. At 25yds you can sorta see the edge of the card. Another favorite shoot with smokepoles is the ball split. A double-bit axe head is stuck in the face of a big log with clay pigeons placed on both sides of the axe head. If your aim is true, the axe blade will split the ball & break both clay pigeons. This is harder than cutting cards 'cause you really can't see the edge of the blade. It takes me 3 to 4 shots to figure out where to aim. Muzzleloaders are tons of fun.