Pedersoli Missouri River Hawkens

[Colterkid]

The Missouri River Hawkens.50 caliber has a 1-24 twist and is supposed to be a long range muzzleloader. The question this newby has is: what type of long range sights do Pedersoli have for such a rifle, and where would you get such a sight?
I've seen pictures of them but have no clue which one to get and where.
Thanks for all your help

 

[Michiganmuzzy]

Look for a soule rear sight if you're going to shoot long range (300+) otherwise a good peep rear like a Lyman 57GPR or 57SML or a Williams ML FoolProof with target knobs. A front hooded sight maybe? Like the Lyman 17AML or 17AEU. Lee Shaver offers some good long range sights. I believe that Pedersoli also offers a few good long range sights.

 

[Colterkid]

Great, this the information I was looking for. Thanks

 

[GoodRabbitPilgrim]

I've got one and I bought a Lyman tang peep and a Lee Shaver front sight for mine. Haven't installed it yet though, but I plan on using mine for shooting out further.

The actual Pedersoli after market options aren't as good and are more expensive so I didn't bother with them.

P.s. it's a good gun, and it works!

 

[Idaho Ron]

I've got one and I bought a Lyman tang peep and a Lee Shaver front sight for mine. Haven't installed it yet though, but I plan on using mine for shooting out further.

The actual Pedersoli after market options aren't as good and are more expensive so I didn't bother with them.

P.s. it's a good gun, and it works!
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That is epic

 

[Idaho Ron]

The Missouri River Hawkens.50 caliber has a 1-24 twist and is supposed to be a long range muzzleloader. The question this newby has is: what type of long range sights do Pedersoli have for such a rifle, and where would you get such a sight?
I've seen pictures of them but have no clue which one to get and where.
Thanks for all your help

Call Lee shavers. I put his sights on my Renegade.

 

[Siringo]

I HAD one of these. I set it up for long range target shooting. I used Lee Shavers rear soule and aperture front sight. Although I would not use these for hunting, especially in low light situations. To get the most accrucy out of mine I glass bedded the barrel into the stock and never removed the barrel for cleaning. A Hawken style rifle with essentially a two piece barrel system can have minute lateral movements.

I shot 550 grain paper patches bullets using 90 grains of OE 2f. The curved butt plate is not conducive to shooting off bench, prone or sticks (for me). Recoil is heavy. So it went bye bye.

Visit Toby Bridges North American Muzzleloading Hunting website. In the traditional portion of the site he has done extensive testing and shooting with that rifle. Very informative.

 

[Stantheman86]

I have one, I'm going to put a Soule sight on it and a Pedersoli globe front.

I feel the basic Tang sights offered by Pedersoli won't let me get the best accuracy out of it

 

[Colterkid]

That is epic

If you have time, could I get a picture of the tang and front sights?

 

[Colterkid]

Thanks for everybody's help.

 

[Idaho Ron]

If you have time, could I get a picture of the tang and front sights?

 

[Bad Karma]

That is the Ballard base isn’t it? Great setup!

 

[Colterkid]

Excellent set up you have. That's what I need on my MRH.
Appreciate the pictures.

 

[Ironoxide]

The Missouri River Hawkens.50 caliber has a 1-24 twist and is supposed to be a long range muzzleloader. The question this newby has is: what type of long range sights do Pedersoli have for such a rifle, and where would you get such a sight?
I've seen pictures of them but have no clue which one to get and where.
Thanks for all your help

Are you sure it is 1:24 twist? Pedersoli's website claims Missouri River Hawken (both walnut and maple) have 1:47 twist barrels in. 50 cal.

I have their Hawken Hunter which is quite similar. My Hawken does have 1:24 twist and 2 in shorter barrel than Missouri River version.

It comes with a ghost ring sight.

I bought a Lyman GPR 57 receiver peep sight for it a while ago, but the angle of the tang is wrong. So the sight requires a special plate I haven't made yet.

I also tried Pedersoli's "Long Creedmoore tang sight". It fits, but eventually I decided I don't want such a tall tang sight on the gun so I fitted the original ghost sight.

Interestingly the diopter disc from the "Long Creedmoore Sight" can be inserted into the ghost ring aperture. The square plate-nut can be tightened on the back of the disc resulting in a very precise way to shoot for up to 100~150m.