NitroX
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| 16/06/23 06:55 PM |
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Re: Double Rifles and Regulation
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My post is about the theory of regulation and the practice of the theory. And an attempt to correct and educate some misconceptions of double rifle practice. Also to correct any errors of thinking I might have if any one says I am wrong.
Actual practice and individual experience may well differ. For example how a rifle shoots over different distances. Human error, rifle accuracy might make it different. The expectation of constant parallel shooting is very theoretical. In reality if a double rifle can shoot it's barrels and the expected number of shots into a useful combined group at an expected range one is doing well. For big bore DRs 100 hundreds is a long way, 150 yards longer than usual.
It would be interesting what ranges DR shooters actually use their rifles at. A thread will be started.
Same as I will try again to see if anyone can tell me, or actually test it out with their rifles, how well regulation works with a scope if regulated for a scope. Then remove the scope and shoot with open sights. Note and photograph the differences. As many DRs as possible.
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I wont tell you that Im going to try for a common POI or that I will end end up with right barrel right, left barrel left. For one thing, I dont think I can shoot well enough for it to make a difference and for another thing, I cant hold myself to trying to regulate with that kind of precision. I mean we're talking the difference of 3/4" or so (or about 2cm for you metric guys. LOL) between shooting POI or parallel.
That small difference isnt going to make any difference to me at 80 to 100 yards. Human error is worth at least that much and Im not building it to shoot prairie dogs.
I think a lot of people have trouble today using open sights well. As a kid I used a single shot .22 RF with open sights and could shoot it very well. Scopes ruin that ability. Unless one practices with them.
However you might find a scope on a double rifle improves your shooting with one immensely. I use my 9.3x74R to brain shoot buffalo. I certainly demand my 9.3 shoots better than you want.
Also stalking game in open country often needs a higher standard than shooting sitting from a highseat.
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I couldnt give a rip less which barrel hit where.
I'm glad real double rifle makers and regulators think differently.
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Not arguing with your post at all, I just think its WAY overthinking it.
Usually when people say that, they immediately do the opposite ... It's an educative article, not a bubba backyard gunsmithing manual.
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My goal is to regulate to shoot a group I can live with. If I can hit a 110mm clay skeet target at 100 yards (92 meters) with both barrels,
That might be a good test. Can one hit a clay target at one hundred yards, 70 yards, 50 yards, 150 yards. From field positions. Which with big bore would be off hand, or using shooting sticks. Maybe sitting.
Thanks for the interest. I hope your first attempt to regulate your rifle goes well.
PS you're welcome to eat fly shit ???? I'll cover my food and eat it hygienic ...