colorado68
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Hi Folks,
First time posting
My dad introduced me to BP flint& percussion at 12.
Said shooting these will teach you to not flinch and carry you through your shots. He was right.
While he had many large cal. rifles, he always wanted a 45-120 Sharps.
He passed away when I was 23.
Fast forward 30 years, on impulse I bought a Pedersoli 45-120 and haven't shot it.
It's heavy, like 13 lbs. Nothing I would carry though the mountains for hunting.
So BPCR would be my preference with this rifle.
I don't have soule tang sights, which from research seems I'd need to compete.
It came with 40 rounds of smokeless 510gr, 20 rounds BP factory 535gr and 40 brass. I'm not set up for reloadng the 3 1/4".
Not sure the smokeless (Ten-X) factory will work in this rifle.
I regularly target practice/hunt with a CZ 550 300 win mag and a 54 Cal. Great Plains Hunter Flintlock loaded with 348gr powerbelt and 110gr FFF .
While I can handle shooting these other two rifles about 20 rounds, that's my max before I'm too sore. Predicting the 45-120 would be similar or more for felt recoil.
I'd like to get into some competing 1000 yard rifle matches, but I'm not sure investing in peep sights/reloading equip and the 45-120 is the way to go.
Would like to hear from other more experienced shooters on their thoughts/recommendations to keep or sell.
Thank you.
First time posting
My dad introduced me to BP flint& percussion at 12.
Said shooting these will teach you to not flinch and carry you through your shots. He was right.
While he had many large cal. rifles, he always wanted a 45-120 Sharps.
He passed away when I was 23.
Fast forward 30 years, on impulse I bought a Pedersoli 45-120 and haven't shot it.
It's heavy, like 13 lbs. Nothing I would carry though the mountains for hunting.
So BPCR would be my preference with this rifle.
I don't have soule tang sights, which from research seems I'd need to compete.
It came with 40 rounds of smokeless 510gr, 20 rounds BP factory 535gr and 40 brass. I'm not set up for reloadng the 3 1/4".
Not sure the smokeless (Ten-X) factory will work in this rifle.
I regularly target practice/hunt with a CZ 550 300 win mag and a 54 Cal. Great Plains Hunter Flintlock loaded with 348gr powerbelt and 110gr FFF .
While I can handle shooting these other two rifles about 20 rounds, that's my max before I'm too sore. Predicting the 45-120 would be similar or more for felt recoil.
I'd like to get into some competing 1000 yard rifle matches, but I'm not sure investing in peep sights/reloading equip and the 45-120 is the way to go.
Would like to hear from other more experienced shooters on their thoughts/recommendations to keep or sell.
Thank you.