Sharps rifles

[Harlan (Deceased)]

There is no doubt that the Pedersoli's shoot great, but if you want something close to the original Sharps, go with the Shiloh. The wood and the receiver fit like they were grown together, and the finish is outstanding.

This is my Shiloh in .40 2 1/2 (.40-70 Sharps Straight).

Holy Cow Johnny! That's simply a work of art.

[Johnny Peppers]

If you are going to get a Sharps to shoot, get one in a caliber that is comfortable to shoot. When a friend decided to buy his first Sharps he wanted the biggest thing they made. It found an early Farmington, NY Sharps in .50-140 with all the reloading equipment. My friend quickly discovered why it was for sale. It is the most brutal thing I have ever fired, and I absolutely would not fire it again.

[gunner]

If you are going to get a Sharps to shoot, get one in a caliber that is comfortable to shoot. When a friend decided to buy his first Sharps he wanted the biggest thing they made. It found an early Farmington, NY Sharps in .50-140 with all the reloading equipment. My friend quickly discovered why it was for sale. It is the most brutal thing I have ever fired, and I absolutely would not fire it again.

That led us to the .45-90, good enough for longer distances and soft to shoot for the weight of the rifle. And not so expensive in equipment and reloading costs.

[Johnny Peppers]

I had a Shiloh Business Rifle in .45-70 with the military buttstock, and with 500 grains bullets fired off a benchrest you didn't want to shoot it too much.

[gunner]

The Sharps from Sharps Doc is a heavy barreled one with appr. 6 Kg and it is very soft to shoot like a .308 Win factory ammo.

[seabot2]

I fire reduced charged target loads in my Sharps. They don't kick as much and give very good accuracy for paper targets as well as dinging steel gongs out to 400 yards. Bore leading is also less too.

[Entry Level]

I talked to the people at Shiloh Sharps while at the Shot Show. They are very nice and have rifles in inventory ready for immediate sale and delivery. People do cancel orders and they have an up to date list of available rifles.

[erno86]

I've just bought a Pedersoli 54 cal, paper patched Sharps Carbine. Luckily...I had two experienced Sharps carbine shooter's at the range to baby step me in the loading of the paper patched bullets with black powder, the cleaning of my action, {1/3 hydrogen peroxide, 1/3 rubbing alcohol, 1/3 Simple Green,} and the use of high pressure plumbing grease for the action.

My question: Where can I buy 54 cal. loading plastic trays, so I can pour black powder into the vertical standing hair curler paper that is glued to the base of the bullet?

I've just ordered 4 - 25 round, plastic 20 guage holding boxes from Cabelas --- hoping that will do the trick.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Erno86

[gsimmons]

When I shot a Sharps in competition I used Pam cooking oil spray on the breach block and gas check. I sprayed it on before the first event and it would last through 5 or 6 events just wipe off fouling and spray a little more on. It's also cheaper than the other grease and is made to withstand the heat. It really keeps the fouling soft, which is the whole point.
I used to nitrate my own paper. I used copy paper or computer paper. It will combust, I never had a problem with stray embers in the bore.

[Patrick Chadwick]

Where can I buy 54 cal. loading plastic trays, so I can pour black powder into the vertical standing hair curler paper that is glued to the base of the bullet?

I have a Frankford Arsenal loading try for the 7.62x54 R Russian cartridge. The rim diameter is 14.89 = 0.586", so the holes in the tray ought to be large enough to stand the paper tube for a 54 bullet in the paper tube.