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Re: Long-distance shooting with Shiloh Sharps 45-70

Post by BigAl52 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:03 am

PT7 wrote:
Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:33 am
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Brings back memory’s PT did that for about 8 years. Theres still a 45-100 in my safe that hasnt been shot in quite some time.
Glad to provide the reminder, Al. Eight years of fun, right? ;) My only long-distance shooting experience was those two years sending 1-oz slugs downrange (between 150-240 yards) with my 12-ga smooth bore pump s/g. These rifles look to be even more fun, as they easily reach out much farther.

What were the distances you went out to? Since I don't know, are there competitions for this style shooting, too?
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PT shot anywhere from 250 out to 1200 yards. Most of the matches were from 250 to 1000 yards. Shot a 1000 yard match one time where we shot at a square and a circle. circle was 3ft in diameter and the square was 3 foot also. 40 rounds. All my loads were with Swiss 1FG black powder. 86 grains .030 vegie fiber wad and a 540 grain Paul Jones Creedmoore bullet cast from my own mould. Lubed with SPG with some tranny assembly lube added to it. Was alot of fun but it takes alot of time to be good at it. You need a good spotter to. The spotter is just as important as the nut behind the butt.
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Re: Long-distance shooting with Shiloh Sharps 45-70

Post by PT7 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:35 am

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PT shot anywhere from 250 out to 1200 yards. Most of the matches were from 250 to 1000 yards. Shot a 1000 yard match one time where we shot at a square and a circle. circle was 3ft in diameter and the square was 3 foot also. 40 rounds. .... Was alot of fun but it takes alot of time to be good at it. You need a good spotter to. The spotter is just as important as the nut behind the butt.
Yeah, Al. That does sound like a blast to shoot. Easy to imagine the work it took to become good at the sport, just from what it took during my two years of dabbling in long-distance shooting.

And totally agree with your comments about the spotter. I think Wind mentioned that in one of his later videos. Most of the time I shot solo. But when I finally got my SIL interested in shooting long-distance s/g slugs, it became so much better with an experienced long-distance shooter giving me some expert tips on how-2-do-it-easy!! I even got a little experience "directing" him when he shot, as I was looking downrange through his spotting scope. Never thought I would have that fun time either.

If you ever decide to do this shooting again, be sure to post about it on our Forum.
Appreciate your sharing about your experience in this sport. Very 8-) !
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Re: Long-distance shooting with Shiloh Sharps 45-70

Post by North Country Gal » Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:45 am

Enjoyed the video very much. Thank-you. Yes, that is a beautiful gun, being shot by someone who understands what it can do and who can get it done. As for little old me, yeah, I'd need those shooting sticks, too, but would probably need to have my spotter lift the gun up on the sticks for me. :)
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Re: Long-distance shooting with Shiloh Sharps 45-70

Post by markiver54 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:52 am

Enjoyed it as well! First time I've seen one of those shot since watching 'Quigly Down Under'.
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Re: Long-distance shooting with Shiloh Sharps 45-70

Post by Ojaileveraction » Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:54 am

North Country Gal wrote:
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, I'd need those shooting sticks, too, but would probably need to have my spotter lift the gun up on the sticks for me. :)
In backpowder catridge silhouette the closest targets at 200 meters one is reqiered to shoot those standing free hand. The national average score is 1 out of ten.
The rest of the targets, out to300 to 500 meters, one can use sticks and the average goes up.
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Re: Long-distance shooting with Shiloh Sharps 45-70

Post by BigAl52 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 3:13 pm

I use to go to a range in Alliance,Ne. They had what they called buffalo matches once a month along with levergun sillywet matches. The off hand target there was a coyote at 250 yards. With a 34 inch barrel buffalo gun with a #1 heavy barrel it weighed about 12lbs. Wheaties were necessary to shoot one off hand. One time in the 8 years I shot that match I hit that coyote 3 times. Most of the time it was one or none. There then was a circle at 400, a square at 500 a diamond at 650 a buffalo at 800 and the big ole bear at 900 yards. You could shoot prone or off sitting sticks. Levergun was 50 100 150 and 200. It was a lot of fun to. I used my 38-55 for that match.
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Re: Long-distance shooting with Shiloh Sharps 45-70

Post by Rifletom » Mon Sep 16, 2019 3:25 pm

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Who knew David Crosby could shoot like that?
Ha! No kidding!
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Re: Long-distance shooting with Shiloh Sharps 45-70

Post by JEBar » Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:40 pm

ever since Quigley, a Sharps has been one of those rifles I'd really like to fire .... knowing what I know now, I'd enjoy firing one chambered for 45-70 .... thanks for posting the video, enjoyed it
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Re: Long-distance shooting with Shiloh Sharps 45-70

Post by Mags » Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:41 pm

Ya all do know there is an 'e' in Quigley, right?
Anyway, FUN video!
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Re: Long-distance shooting with Shiloh Sharps 45-70

Post by North Country Gal » Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:19 pm

BigAl52 wrote:
Mon Sep 16, 2019 3:13 pm
I use to go to a range in Alliance,Ne. They had what they called buffalo matches once a month along with levergun sillywet matches. The off hand target there was a coyote at 250 yards. With a 34 inch barrel buffalo gun with a #1 heavy barrel it weighed about 12lbs. Wheaties were necessary to shoot one off hand. One time in the 8 years I shot that match I hit that coyote 3 times. Most of the time it was one or none. There then was a circle at 400, a square at 500 a diamond at 650 a buffalo at 800 and the big ole bear at 900 yards. You could shoot prone or off sitting sticks. Levergun was 50 100 150 and 200. It was a lot of fun to. I used my 38-55 for that match.
Alliance, Nebraska. Know the area, well. Grew up in Nebraska and lived in areas all across the state. Dearly loved the Sandhills and the pine ridge. Miss it very much. Love our north woods, but those wide open spaces are in my blood and always will be.
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