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Love the BuckHorn

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Re: Love the BuckHorn

Post by North Country Gal » Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:42 am

Even though my eyes now struggle with any kind of iron sight setup, I've always had a ton of respect for buckhorn sights. I think if more people did a little research on the design of buckhorn sights and how they were used, they'd have more appreciation for them.
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Re: Love the BuckHorn

Post by BigAl52 » Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:55 pm

I as well like the buckhorn sights but my eyes are starting to not be as good with them at times as others. Im going to hold on as long as I can. Nice shooting and the CCH on your rifle looks really good.
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Re: Love the BuckHorn

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:02 pm

I'll stick with them until they start calling me Mr. Magoo at the range...
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Re: Love the BuckHorn

Post by ESquared » Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:11 pm

Nice work! The 38 spcl dropped about the same as mine did the first (and only) time I tried them.

Have to admit, I was one of those who bailed out on the buckhorns early on, so I have lots of respect and admiration for those who can make them work. More power to all of you!

Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Love the BuckHorn

Post by GFK » Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:29 pm

I have not used the Buckhorn sight until I got a Henry. From what I have read, it helps with longer shoots. I may play in it, just to see what I can do. I was thinking of using open sight for ranges less than 100 yards. With my 30-30, I may try out to 200 yards.
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Re: Love the BuckHorn

Post by PureBloodTexan » Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:07 pm

I noticed that the top of the buck horn has a 1/4 moon shape on the left and right side of it. I put the bead right at the bottom of that centered for the 100 yard shots. Of course that's with a 357. Don't think it would work with other rounds.
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Re: Love the BuckHorn

Post by Redthies » Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:04 am

PureBloodTexan wrote:I noticed that the top of the buck horn has a 1/4 moon shape on the left and right side of it. I put the bead right at the bottom of that centered for the 100 yard shots. Of course that's with a 357. Don't think it would work with other rounds.
Welcome to the site PBT. While I have found peep sights to be more accurate than buckhorn sights, everyone’s experience will vary. They work ok, but I like my peeps.

Do you have a rifle or carbine version? One of the reasons I changed the sights on my carbine was to use a receiver mounted rear to give a longer sight picture. On a rifle with its 4” longer barrel, I probably wouldn’t have bothered with that.

I found American Eagle 158 gr sjsp rounds were the most accurate out of my .357, and as much as I want to love them, the Hornady LeverEvolution was the worst ofthe 3 or 4 rounds I’ve tried. I have yet to find any.38 Special locally.
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Re: Love the BuckHorn

Post by PureBloodTexan » Sat Dec 29, 2018 3:44 pm

It's a rifle. I am currently shooting the 357 PPU 158 SJHP. They do good but I want to try the 180s.
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