Dedicated BP store!

[RanchRoper]

You should check out that little muzzleloading shop near you. You know, just looking. What’s the worst that can happen? A little look never hurt anybody. Maybe check the balance of some of those long rifles. You’d be doing the owner a favor. He doesn’t want to stock unbalanced rifles.

[BigAl52]

I have one of those 1874 Sharps alone in the safe. Hasnt been shot in a number of years. 45-100. It will speak loud and clear to you when you pull that front trigger.

[Kissmybrass]

You should check out that little muzzleloading shop near you. You know, just looking. What’s the worst that can happen? A little look never hurt anybody. Maybe check the balance of some of those long rifles. You’d be doing the owner a favor. He doesn’t want to stock unbalanced rifles.

Yeahhhhhhhhh I might just have to check it out. Thanks for the push haha

[Kissmybrass]

I have one of those 1874 Sharps alone in the safe. Hasnt been shot in a number of years. 45-100. It will speak loud and clear to you when you pull that front trigger.

WOW that is some serious medicine! do you have any pics?

[BigAl52]

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Yup here is some for ya. 45-100 and the other round is a 45-70. Shiloh Sharps built by the current owners the Bryan Family. I have had it for 20 plus years. Long Range Express with MVA Buffalo Soule Tang sight and MVA windage adjustable front sight. Great gun and was a great shooter.

[Kissmybrass]

Yup here is some for ya. 45-100 and the other round is a 45-70. Shiloh Sharps built by the current owners the Bryan Family. I have had it for 20 plus years. Long Range Express with MVA Buffalo Soule Tang sight and MVA windage adjustable front sight. Great gun and was a great shooter.

That wood is beautiful! What a fantastic rifle Al!

[Vaquero]

Yup here is some for ya. 45-100 and the other round is a 45-70. Shiloh Sharps built by the current owners the Bryan Family. I have had it for 20 plus years. Long Range Express with MVA Buffalo Soule Tang sight and MVA windage adjustable front sight. Great gun and was a great shooter.

That wood is beautiful! What a fantastic rifle Al!

Ditto!!
Thanks for sharing with us.

RP

[RanchRoper]

That is one purty Sharps.

[Hatchdog]

Pretty interesting difference between the 70 and the 100 case. Looks like fun and man that’s a beautiful rifle.

[Kissmybrass]

Shiloh Sharps built by the current owners the Bryan Family. I have had it for 20 plus years. Long Range Express with MVA Buffalo Soule Tang sight and MVA windage adjustable front sight. Great gun and was a great shooter.

Do you recall what level of Walnut that is? I've been looking at their site and they have four levels and different pricing.
Love the heavy barrel on that Sharps, that's gotta help the recoil a bit
Back to Black Powder I'm going to be in that area Monday so I'm stopping in to say hi. (leaving my wallet at home lol)

[BigAl52]

KMB
I believe its extra fancy. Recoil isnt bad at all off shooting sticks standing up or sitting. But when you go to that loving prone position it can bite you after a while. By know means is it the worst one I have ever shot. But shooting at 800 and 1000 yards multiple times wears on one. I picked this gun up at Big Timber when I bought it. Ive only shot Black Powder in it never any smokeless. 87 grains of 1fg and a 530gr Creedmore bullet. I casted all my own bullets at that time. I dont anymore just to much work.

[BigAl52]

Thanks for all the nice comments on the gun.

[Kissmybrass]

KMB
I believe its extra fancy. Recoil isnt bad at all off shooting sticks standing up or sitting. But when you go to that loving prone position it can bite you after a while. By know means is it the worst one I have ever shot. But shooting at 800 and 1000 yards multiple times wears on one. I picked this gun up at Big Timber when I bought it. Ive only shot Black Powder in it never any smokeless. 87 grains of 1fg and a 530gr Creedmore bullet. I casted all my own bullets at that time. I dont anymore just to much work.

One thousand yards is over half a mile! Wow!

[RanchRoper]

I think 530 grain lead will get the job done.

[BigAl52]

Went to a match in Alliance Neb. It was a 1000 yard long range match. 20 rounds at 36 inch square and a 36 inch round steel target. There was quite a few shooters there. Women and men both. The shoot was run in relays. One really depends on his spotter to its not just the shooter. I dont remember what the winning score was but I know my score was 17 hits out of 40. I dont remember what place I was in either.

[Kissmybrass]

There are some interesting historical stories about long shots from the Civil War and Buffalo hunting.