67bronco
FNG
Curious who hunts with irons peep or leaf? Whats farthest youve killed with em?
I haven't hunted with optics in about 15 years. I build my flintlocks so that's my main rifle but I enjoy deer hunting with my Sharps rifles too. Killed several deer and bear with both. Just something about doing it simple that I really enjoy. I don't foresee going back to optics anytime soon. My Sharps rifles use marbles tang sights and my flintlock rifles I make peeps like those seen in the mid 1700's. The farthest I've shot a deer with the muzzleloader was about 140 yards. This bear was less than 20.
View attachment 79708
View attachment 79709
Yest my sharps is a 45/70. I have a pedersoli silhouette model. Hope one day I can get a Shiloh. Honestly I think in field positions I get myself worked up with the scope movement but with irons I seem to concentrate more on that front sight and thus shoot better. I bet you do get some looks in period wear. That's awesome though. I do things kinda against everyone else as well. Don't kill as much either but when I do it means more to me anyway and that's what matters.That's 45-70? I did shoot deer with my 45-70 sharps and then had a 38-55 built and that's much more fun to carry. I use 5744 in both. I only use round ball in all mine 50,54,58 and this last one 62. I do hunt and trek in 18th century kit and its really funny coming across someone else. The first glance of "what the hell" is awesome. I think you are spot on about shooting opens better. When I teach people for the first time on flintlocks they are always amazed how instinctive the shooting is. I firmly believe optics makes us more precise but overall makes us worse shooters. Shooting off a bench optics should always win but I've never shot an animal off one. Off hand their isn't as much difference as people and industry wants us to believe.