The 1000 yard line at the Colorado Rifle Club. Click to enlarge.

link to the Colorado Rifle Club main page..

Match Results for 2015 High Plains Challenge. Click to enlarge.

Match Results for 2015 Colorado NRA Regional. Click to enlarge.

I've added my loads and sight settings. Not that I'm any sort of expert but maybe this information will help the next new guy get started.

Long Range Rifle - C. Sharps .45-90 DanT paper patch chamber. 32" #5 weight 1-16 twist GM barrel.

Load - Starline brass, CCI Lg Pistol primer + wad in pocket, 93.4gr Swiss 1.5, 0.060" veg king + two 0.060" LDPE wads, BACO 446535 Money bullet, 16:1, wet patched 8 lb Seth Cole, 0.110" in case.

Measured velocity 1346 fps

Sight settings. MVA LR + CSA front.

• 800 yards - 1.24".
• 900 yards - 1.455".
• 1000 yards - 1.595".

Midrange rifle - Shiloh #3 .40-65, 30" heavy barrel.

Load - Rem brass, Fed LP Match, 60.6gr OE 1.5, 0.060" LDPE, 400gr KIdwell Money bullet", 16:1, SPG, zero neck tension, 3.205" OAL.

Measured velocity 1298 fps

Sight settings

• 300 yards - 0.505".
• 500 yards - 0.775" ( estimated, somehow forgot to write it down ).
• 600 yards - 0.925".

Match Results for 2016 High Plains Challenge. Click to enlarge.

Match Results for 2016 Colorado NRA Regional. Click to enlarge.

I've added my loads and sight settings. Not that I'm any sort of expert but maybe this information will help the next new guy get started.

Money Match Rifle - C. Sharps .45-90 DanT paper patch chamber. 32" #5 weight 1-16 twist GM barrel.

Load - Starline brass, CCI Lg Pistol primer + wad in pocket, 6.05 grams Swiss 1.5, 0.060" veg king + 0.060" LDPE wad, BACO 446545 Money bullet, 16:1, wet patched 8 lb Seth Cole, 0.125" in case.

Measured velocity XXXX fps

Sight settings. MVA LR Buffalo Soule rear + Distant Thunder midrange front.

• 1000 yards - 1.525".

Creedmoor Rifle - Original Sharps Borchardt .45-90 32" heavy round 1-18 twist Krieger barrel.

Load - Starline brass, partial sized, .458" expander, Fed LR Match primer, 83.5gr Swiss 1.5, 0.060" veg king + 0.060" LDPE wad, BACO 459535M1 sized to .458", 16:1, DGL, 3.671" OAL.

Measured velocity 10 shot string. 1328 fps, SD 4.91 fps, ES 15 fps (Magnetospeed)

Sight settings. MVA 23" + DZ mounts. 0.375" rear block

• 800 yards - 256V.
• 900 yards - 303V.
• 1000 yards - 358V x 100 H.

Midrange rifle - Shiloh #3 .40-65, 30" heavy barrel.

Load - Rem brass, Fed LP Match, 3.92 grams OE 1.5, 0.060" LDPE, BACO 409400M4 bullet", 16:1, DGL, zero neck tension, 3.203" OAL.

Fouling control - wipe 3 damp Arsenal patches on Nylon jag, Rhoades delrin road. 90% water, 10% NAPA water soluble oil.

Velocity stats, 15 shot string. Average: 1308 fps, SD: 3.91 fps, ES: 13 fps.

Sight settings

• 300 yards - 0.465".
• 500 yards - 0.74".
• 600 yards - 0.89".