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Originally Posted by Buffalobob
Hollis If you could smack a hog or something with one of those guns out at a range of 600 to 700 yards or even to 1K that would be a really great feat. I would enjoy reading about it and seeing some pictures.
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BB:
Sure would. I have owned a 45-90 for 25 years now. Shilo Sharps Long Range Express with traditional target sights (aperature rear / globe front). Bought it from Shilo when they were in New York and when I could get the top of their line for under $1K and have it delivered in about three weeks. Have a couple of them in different calibers.
That shot on the hog would be interesting. My best load pushes a 500 grain bore rider at about 1200 fps using a load of 80 grains of 2F (all you can fit into a case with a wad). I have duplexed and straight BP was more consistent. The TOF to 700 yards is a little over 2 seconds so one best be real good at figuring out where the animal is going to move while the bullet is in flight, then dope about a minute plus per MPH of wind. Danger space is plus or minus about five yards for a decent hit on something the size of a hog with one of these blasters at those ranges. Of course you won't see the animal with traditional iron sights unless there is a great amount of contrast between the animal and background.
I have shot this rifle from a bench at steel located at 400 meters and have had time to lean over and look through my spotting scope to see the bullet impact.
I wouldn't hunt with it as it has a 30 inch octagon barrel and target sights. I have a 50-110 Sharps that I hunt with when ever I hunt, which isn't often. That 50-110 is a real blaster. Haven't shot either for years.
Gene