Nice deer, Rowdy!
Gonna try it this year, took out my old 1894 in 38-55 today, shot a few rounds just to be sure it's shooting where I look, it was. Haven't ever worked up any loads for it, just have some cast bullet cowboy loads and a part box of Winchester factory stuff. Seven left in that box now, If I can't get one with 7 , then any more won't likely help.
I haven't hunted for years with open sights, but last spring I went for new glasses, and WOW, can see sights again! Optometrist told me my old prescription was actually too strong, now with the new glasses I can see the sights again, So I'm giving it a try, al least part of the season.