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I went out today with the intent of shooting at 75 yards but later decided I must have misstepped and only got 70 yards. I was shooting a T/C .54 caliber Renegade that I purchased recently used, off one of the auction sites. It is in pristine condition. I really do not think the prior owner ever shot the thing.
I had shot it a few times before and learned it liked 90 grains of Goex 2f and hated 3f. It also liked patched roundball, so the rest was easy. I held almost a 3.25 inch group with the open sights. For my old eyes I was more then pleased.
Then I painted a black + at the top and got cocky. I hit it the first time but missed it the second. Over all the rifle shoots real well. I think with a better front sight I could do better. I do not favor the thick blade sights they put on the Renegades, but it will do...
I have a .58 caliber 1:70 twist roundball rifle that will shoot better then this, but if I can hit around a 4" bull at 100 yards with the open sights, I am usually pretty happy....
What do you find you normally shoot with the open sights?