Hi, all!
I have been bitten hard by the BPCR bug. Specifically, I want a Sharps. I want one badly....and I will get one!
The only thing I am stuck on is caliber--and of course, the durability and capability of the rifle. Why do I want one? For stress relief!
Anything that roars, puts out a bunch of flame and smoke, and puts out a thick heavy bullet that will THUMP something HARD at longer ranges puts a smile on my face.
However, I also lean toward the traditional. I just LOVE the lines of the Sharps 1874 and 1875 rifles. Now, about caliber.....
I want something that will put out those big, fat slugs at good velocities. When I started my research, I was looking at and chose the .45-70 for my caliber. That, however, was before I read about the .45-120. Now, THAT'S a manly cartridge, especially when fired from a good hunk of American steel!!
Of course, I also want the "brag" factor--there's just something appealing about stuffing a 3 1/4 inch case into the breech and lighting off a shoulder fired howitzer....
So, here are my questions:
1. For those of you with Sharps rifles, how fast can I safely move those big slugs, out of the .45-70 and the .45-120? Now, I've seen some screaming velocities published--but, no rifle info.
2. Is there a real difference in the performance from the .45-120 and the .45-70, in the Sharps rifle?
3. Do you use smokeless powder in your Sharps rifles? What kind of performance are you getting?
4. If you cast your own, what kind of lube do you use? Do you use gas checked bullets?
5. What do you use for wads and fillers?
I look forward to the answers--thanks for all your help!!!
I have been bitten hard by the BPCR bug. Specifically, I want a Sharps. I want one badly....and I will get one!
The only thing I am stuck on is caliber--and of course, the durability and capability of the rifle. Why do I want one? For stress relief!
Anything that roars, puts out a bunch of flame and smoke, and puts out a thick heavy bullet that will THUMP something HARD at longer ranges puts a smile on my face.
However, I also lean toward the traditional. I just LOVE the lines of the Sharps 1874 and 1875 rifles. Now, about caliber.....
I want something that will put out those big, fat slugs at good velocities. When I started my research, I was looking at and chose the .45-70 for my caliber. That, however, was before I read about the .45-120. Now, THAT'S a manly cartridge, especially when fired from a good hunk of American steel!!
Of course, I also want the "brag" factor--there's just something appealing about stuffing a 3 1/4 inch case into the breech and lighting off a shoulder fired howitzer....
So, here are my questions:
1. For those of you with Sharps rifles, how fast can I safely move those big slugs, out of the .45-70 and the .45-120? Now, I've seen some screaming velocities published--but, no rifle info.
2. Is there a real difference in the performance from the .45-120 and the .45-70, in the Sharps rifle?
3. Do you use smokeless powder in your Sharps rifles? What kind of performance are you getting?
4. If you cast your own, what kind of lube do you use? Do you use gas checked bullets?
5. What do you use for wads and fillers?
I look forward to the answers--thanks for all your help!!!