Bighorn....What loads and what peep sight ?

[TRB]

I am new to muzzy giving it a try after longtime archer.   I ordered a new Buckhorn from factory and just wondering about good loads for deer/elk.....also wondering about good peep setups?    Thanks for advice. 

[Whitelightning]

TRB, I love the Williams WGRS series of peep sight. The site is clean rugged and will also accept the Williams ghost ring firesite if you so choose. I have used the Williams for years and have never had an issue with one 

[Wacenturion]

Bighorn or Buckhorn?

[Wacenturion]

Lots already on this subject.  Go here and follow links elsewhere.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,44755.0.html

[dawhunt]

I sighted mine in with 95 gr's of 777 and a 300 gr hornady sst it was awesome on that note tho,I've been reading on here all the praises of the 290 gr barnes spitfire and 100 grs of 777 and i listend to wancenturin
about peep sites SOOOOOOO I put a williams sight on and then bought some barnes bullets then had shoulder surgery last yr which ended any chance of sighting in a new sight and load and crappy weather   so I'm really looking forward to sighting it in with my peep sight and see what happens.

I was shooting a 3" group at a 100 with the sst's should do better with a peep sight( I hope ) cus its getting hard to see the sights( I'm old),you need to realise i was using a lead sled when i sighted my gun in before cus I'm def. not that good a shot off hand.

bob

[jackmaster]

get the same exact peep sights that they put on the m-16 a2

[BlackRidge]

get the same exact peep sights that they put on the m-16 a2

....The carry handle-type?  ...Thats a new idea 

[mikep12345]

I have been looking for a peep sight for my new bighorn (which i don't even have yet) and I can't find any williams wgrs sights that say they fit the bighorn. They are alot that say disc or legend, but no bighorn. Which model should I order. Also, Does anyone shoot the FP peep sight? seems easier to adjust, but bulky. Does williams make either in silver or stainless to match my barrel?

[TRB]

Mike,  I had been wondering the same thing! 

[TRB]

Mike,   I called the Williams factory and spoke to the tech guy.  He says that for the Bighorn you need to order the wgrs Legend sight.  It comes with one aperature.   He personally said that in low light situations he will unscrew the aperature and just shoot through the hole.   I have read that others on this forumn do the same.   The ghost ring is a separate  sight that offers a bigger hole to look through all the time.  You may know that but I was not clear from their web page so I asked.   With shipping it was like 45.oo total.   Thank you everybody for your kind replies.   

[Wacenturion]

If you had followed the link above..it would have taken you to this link.  Scroll down to my post with picture of the sight and where to get it.  You won't find it cheaper anywhere and you can get it in blue or silver to match your barrel.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,39525.0.html

[TRB]

Wacenturian,  Thanks, I probably should have followed your advice after looking more closely.  It seems that the sight that you linked was the williams fps series rather than the wgrs series.   From the factory the fps series was in the $80 range and the wgrs was in the $40 range which I purchased.  The site you linked was an amazing $37.   Now they are both made by williams but what is better about the fps?   It looks like it is a little bulkier and has more adjustment thingys  and it can come in stainless.  Any performance differences?  Maybe I can cancel my transaction from williams and go to that site.   thanks for the help.

[jackmaster]

get the same exact peep sights that they put on the m-16 a2

....The carry handle-type?  ...Thats a new idea 

no dude, they still make them to fit any gun style, i had them put on my in line

[BK]

Wacenturian,  Thanks, I probably should have followed your advice after looking more closely.  It seems that the sight that you linked was the williams fps series rather than the wgrs series.   From the factory the fps series was in the $80 range and the wgrs was in the $40 range which I purchased.  The site you linked was an amazing $37.   Now they are both made by williams but what is better about the fps?   It looks like it is a little bulkier and has more adjustment thingys  and it can come in stainless.  Any performance differences?  Maybe I can cancel my transaction from williams and go to that site.   thanks for the help.

The FPS is click adjustable for elevation and windage. The WGRS series is adjusted by loosening a set screw and sliding the aperture. Settings on the FPS are easily repeatable, on the WGRS, not so much. Is it worth $40 for this feature? I think so, can't answer for you. Try Mid South Shooters supply Natchez Midway, heck almost all of the on-line retailers beat manufactures list price. The Williams and Lyman apertures are interchangeable, I really like Lyman sights, I'm not sure what they have that will fit your application.
BK

[Sabotloader]

I am new to muzzy giving it a try after longtime archer.   I ordered a new Buckhorn from factory and just wondering about good loads for deer/elk.....also wondering about good peep setups?    Thanks for advice.

I use the Williams FP peep sight on my MK85 and the Big Horn...



The FP is a very good peep site and has 1/4" clicks for both windage and elevation.

The front sight is a Williams fiber optic bead and not shown in the picture I have added hood that is open at the top to light up the front bead.



I will try to get a picture posted with the hood...

Here are some more pics of the set-up