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Originally Posted by sc_rufctr
Thanks Jeff
You're a legend. I've been wanting one of these since seeing the movie.
But honestly, How accurate are they? Is the demo in the clip in any way possible?
Also, Can you use one of those long scopes from the same period on these?
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I used to shoot both "mid range" (out to 600 yard) and "long range" (1,000 yard) matches with mine. I have a '75 in .45-2.1 for the "mid range" work, and use the big one for long range.
We shoot on the same target as NRA highpower. At 1,000 yards, the 10 ring is 20" in diameter, the 9 ring is 30", the 8 ring is 44", the 7 ring is 60", and the 6 ring is 72". On a calm day, if you are not holding the 9 and 10 rings, you are not in the game. When the wind blows, though, all bets are off - these things are dramatically affected by the wind. Far more so than modern highpower.
My MVA wingauge front sight has over 40 minutes of adjustment both ways, and my MVA "Buffalo Soule" rear sight must have 40 minutes each way as well. Last time I went to Forsythe, Montana for the annual Quigley shoot, I had the front on the stop one way and the rear most of the way the other way just to stay on their 3/4 scale buffalo at about 900 yards. Even then, my spotter told me to hold into the wind a bit more on a couple of shots. Fun stuff...
Oh, and yes - MVA and other make period correct Malcom scopes in a variety of lengths and magnifications.