Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
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Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
SInce many members cross over into this type of thing it might be Interesting to a few.
Picked up a Pedersoli 1874 Sharps and made it to the range for the first time today.
Friend of mine did the shooting as I was having a time just to keep it on the target.
14degF -10c Windy and snowing here it the great white north.
Load was 500 gas checked cast from a Lee double cavity mould on top of 42 grs Of AA2015.
CCI primer and Win brass. Actually 8 shots through that Hole at 100 yds. Needless to say I think she is a KEEPER.
Group measures about .800 center to center.
Regards Win92
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Re: Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
Super sweet! It would be hard to beat a score like that.
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NICE!!!!
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Re: Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
Very nice!
If you'd hit the edit link, and use the enter key to put each picture on a separate line, it'll be easier to view your post.
If you'd hit the edit link, and use the enter key to put each picture on a separate line, it'll be easier to view your post.
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I believe that is the best we have seen here with that kind of armament.
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Ooooooooo.
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Re: Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
Very nice
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Re: Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
Very nice! Fixed the second and third pics for you.
Thanks for posting!
What kind of alloy did you use and what kind of lube please.
Sized in a Lee die?
That would make an excellent hunting bullet.
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Re: Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
Great looking bullet, and one heck of a good shooting Sharps!
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Re: Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
Excellent! One of those is on my "must have before I die" list.
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Re: Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
Alloy was about 7 on the saeco scale,wheel weights mixed with lead shot and leadless solder added to harden it a touch.
bullets were put through a RCBS lubsizer with a homemade die making them.4585 in dia. Lube was alox beeswax mix.
I'm new to this casting business and find it challenging to obtain consistant weights. I made over a hundred bullets and then weighed them into groups (5) these were the heavy ones . Bottom poured from a 20lb Lee Pot. I shoot short range benchrest.
NBRSA .This kind of group from a bench gun will do nothing but put you in last place even at 200yds but I can tell you , 500grs of lead making a hole like that with Iron sights really rocked my world. Thats why I had to share!!!
Win92
bullets were put through a RCBS lubsizer with a homemade die making them.4585 in dia. Lube was alox beeswax mix.
I'm new to this casting business and find it challenging to obtain consistant weights. I made over a hundred bullets and then weighed them into groups (5) these were the heavy ones . Bottom poured from a 20lb Lee Pot. I shoot short range benchrest.
NBRSA .This kind of group from a bench gun will do nothing but put you in last place even at 200yds but I can tell you , 500grs of lead making a hole like that with Iron sights really rocked my world. Thats why I had to share!!!
Win92
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Re: Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
That is a great group. I think 'Ol Scott would be proud to see that.
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Re: Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
Fantastic! Looks like you've found the load for that rifle.
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Re: Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
Fantastic! Were those the sights that came with the Pedersoli Sharps?
Re: Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
The sights are the Creedmore midrange Sillywet model. the gun comes only with the flip up rear ladder style and a tunnel front with inserts. I purchased it used though I couldn't tell if it had been fired as it was pristine. That model came out in 2005 with a 30inch barrel new ones now have a 32 inch. weighs 12.5 lbs as it is.That seems to help soak up the recoil!!!
I recently purchased a Uberti highwall copy (waited almost a full year for it) now I have only shot it twice and the results so far are ok but no where near what this Sharps will do. Otherwise fit and finish are outstanding (maybe case coloring a little weak) otherwise a high recomend from my end.
I recently purchased a Uberti highwall copy (waited almost a full year for it) now I have only shot it twice and the results so far are ok but no where near what this Sharps will do. Otherwise fit and finish are outstanding (maybe case coloring a little weak) otherwise a high recomend from my end.
Re: Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
Outstanding, just outstanding
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Re: Ot single shot lever range report 45-70
Hey Nath, do ya reckon that would put 'ol brer fox in the sweetpeas?
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