44-77 Sharps paper patched load

[Eric Johanen]

    I managed to get out on the rifle range today with the 44-77 and shot 2 loads: 75.0 grains of KIK 2 fg and 73.0 grains of OE 2 fg. Light was a little dull under the line roof and I did have a bit of trouble seeing the rear sight and centering the Hartford blade. 25 yard T&R pistol target posted at 100 yards. 4 0'clock 7 sighter #1. moved the rear and sighter #2 resulted in the 7 at 8:30. Bit right and shot the 9 at 6, 9 at 3:30 and the 8 at 3. Light tap left and things centered up. X and the 10 at 12 0'clock. These were with the KIK powder. Remaining were shot with the OE load. High 8 and 9 and the 7 at 5:30 were just sight alignment. Core of the group went 3.25 vertical by 5 horizontal. Flipped up the ladder and put 2 shots into the 10 ring at 5:30 on the SR target at 200 yards. Things are starting to work!