Dimensioning a 2-D PPB

[Distant Thunder]

Kurt,

I had to switch out my scope bases for taller ones also, the scope was just too close the that big Sharps hammer. I changed the bases awhile back and I can't remember how much higher I went but it is much better now. They are tall enough that they prevent me from using iron sights at 100 yards, the rear block covers the bottom half the front sight. I don't shoot 100 yards anyway so it's not a problem for me.

I ran the numbers (that's usually when things go to poop) and with my DZ mounts I should just have enough adjustment to reach 1000 yards as is. I'm at .115 at 220 yards and if my math is correct I would be around .386 at 1000 yards. I still need to see if I clear the barrel at the 1000 yard setting. If the barrel isn't a problem I would like to shim the rear base up just a little to give me some extra at the 1000 yard setting, 25 minutes would be plenty. Right now I have about 7 minutes above my estimated 1000 yard setting. I'd have to get to someplace to do some actual shooting at 1000 yards before I started changing things.

I've got the iron sights on the .44-77 now so I'm ready for Rapids and the little bit of shooting I did to get a 220 yard sight setting looked pretty darn good so I'm in no hurry to move to a scope for paper targets. I do like my scope though.

I'm looking forward to seeing that Farmer .44-77 and seeing how it shoots with that 2-D bullet. I also hope my shoots pretty well so I can use this same load at Lodi in September. That will be fun as heck.

I adjusted my set trigger like you told me to and it is so much better! Thanks.

I'll be very busy this coming week until about Thursday and then Friday I'll head over to Rapids. Are you driving up Thursday? Where will you be staying? Maybe we can find some time to talk this time I hope. Saturday will be too busy I know. I'll see you next week.