It arrived Pedersoli 1886

[TonyD]

My new 1886 Pedersoli arrived and it looks as good as the photo's of it.
I will take it out to the 50m indoor range either tomorrow or the day after and try some reloads and commercial rounds.
I will post the targets when I finish.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr206/Tony_Devine/1866-4_zpsn0asvr2v.jpg (http://s484.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Devine/media/1866-4_zpsn0asvr2v.jpg.html)http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr206/Tony_Devine/1866-2_zpssx9njzvr.jpg (http://s484.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Devine/media/1866-2_zpssx9njzvr.jpg.html)

[00buck]

Wow!
Purty rifle!
Hope she shoots as good as she looks

[tim338]

Nice! If it shoots half as good as it looks you will have a keeper!

[OlDeuce]

Nice '86 ........[smilie=w:

[Bad Ass Wallace]

Shot mine just yesterday. Although it would be classed as a modern lever, I use recommended 'trapdoor' loads with a 420gn Hensley & Gibbs boolit mould. This was one of my first groups at 100yds with open sights!

http://i.imgur.com/43o42Ci.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Pv5TKjU.jpg

[Multigunner]

Beautiful. Nothing like color case hardening.

[TonyD]

Thanks all and nice BAW.
I have preped some Boolits and got some commercial stuff to try.
I am using:
PPU commercial 405gr RNSP at around 1450fps
405gr cast at around 1700fps
405gr cast around 1400fps
300gr cast around 1950fps
300gr commercial (Federal) not sure how fast?
Hoping to make it to the range tomorrow (indoor and only 50M) I will pass the results on when I can.

[TonyD]

Its only 50M with the buckhorn sights.
I did have to put the sights up to max as well.

First is 300gr Cast doing around 1900fps (3 rds)
Next is 405 gr around 1400fps (6 rds)
Next 405gr around 1750fps (3 rds)
Next 405 PPU commercial rds (3 rds)
Finally what a PPU rd looks like (on the left) when it doesnt load properly (I dont think they are crimped very well, if at all).
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[thegatman]

Very nice. Good luck with it.

[pietro]

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I'm liking the PG buttstock - Like a Model 71 on steroids...... :D

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[Bad Ass Wallace]

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I'm liking the PG buttstock - Like a Model 71 on steroids...... :D

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That all steel butt gets your attention once rounds get lively! :Fire:

[flint45]

That beauty will take more then the trapdoor loads. Mine will take alot more then my old tore up shoulder will.Very nice rifle!

[Estacado]

Beautiful gun! I am envious.

[TonyD]

That all steel butt gets your attention once rounds get lively! :Fire:

BAW,
What after market sight did you put on yours?

[Jack Stanley]

Nice looking rifle Tony , I hope it gets better and better for you .

Jack

[Bad Ass Wallace]

BAW,
What after market sight did you put on yours?

Mine now wears a Lyman 66. The Pedersoli comes drilled and tapped to the correct fitting. A young friend (with much better eyes) shot a 5 shot group last weekend just 1 1/2MOA!

http://i.imgur.com/zje4aBO.jpg

[Jim_P]

Pedersoli makes some really awesome reproductions. I have a Sharps 1874 Long Range and it's not only a beauty, but shoot like a dream. Big and heavy, I can shoot 500+ grain cast all day long keeping to the 70 grains (of FFg) and not need aspirin :) .

Been looking for a lever. You got me thinking.....

[Bad Ass Wallace]

Pedersoli makes some really awesome reproductions. I have a Sharps 1874 Long Range and it's not only a beauty, but shoot like a dream. Big and heavy, I can shoot 500+ grain cast all day long keeping to the 70 grains (of FFg) and not need aspirin :)

Yeah! I only got 5 Sharps and sometimes I feel under-gunned:kidding:

http://i.imgur.com/6KviTv1.jpg

[TonyD]

And I only have the one Sharps, I am practically naked:roll:
Its a Pedersoli Boss Sharps.

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr206/Tony_Devine/IMG_7767_zpsnbifjkos.jpg (http://s484.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Devine/media/IMG_7767_zpsnbifjkos.jpg.html)

[TonyD]

BAW,
Where did you get the Lyman from?
My local gun store cant get one.

[Bad Ass Wallace]

Where did you get the Lyman from?


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lyman-66WB-Receiver-Sight-for-Win-1886-3662265-/361649545345?hash=item5433fe2081:g:S~QAAMXQEgpTE-pI

The Sharps are chambered 45/90, 45/70, 50/70, 50/90 & 40/65!

[kmrra]

Thats perdy

[OlDeuce]

And I only have the one Sharps, I am practically naked:roll:
Its a Pedersoli Boss Sharps.

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr206/Tony_Devine/IMG_7767_zpsnbifjkos.jpg (http://s484.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Devine/media/IMG_7767_zpsnbifjkos.jpg.html)

Love the Down Under Shilohs! Has your gun laws changer in your favor for having your shooters back at your Home?????
Shiloh is only 60 miles west of me!!! Great People that own the Co.!!!

Ol Deuce

[Bad Ass Wallace]

Love the Down Under Shilohs! Has your gun laws changer in your favor for having your shooters back at your Home?????
Shiloh is only 60 miles west of me!!! Great People that own the Co.!!!

Ol Deuce

There are a LOT of misconceptions about our gun laws. While I do not agree with most of the utter ****, there is room to move and enjoy your sport, just not with anything semi-auto or pump shotguns. I have 200+ rifles in my vault at home and I live on a farm so I get to shoot a couple of times every week. I also shoot at the local pistol club twice a month, and western action at another range on the last sunday of the month.

When you see a young fella complete the "10 shot speed rifle" event with a short stroked Uberti '73 in 1.92 secs you realise the government spent a billion dollars for absolutely nothing except persecute law abiding citizens!

[Jim_P]

Yeah! I only got 5 Sharps and sometimes I feel under-gunned:kidding:

http://i.imgur.com/6KviTv1.jpg

That third one down looks just like the one I've got. 45/70. Same sights. Love that gun....

[TonyD]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lyman-66WB-Receiver-Sight-for-Win-1886-3662265-/361649545345?hash=item5433fe2081:g:S~QAAMXQEgpTE-pI

The Sharps are chambered 45/90, 45/70, 50/70, 50/90 & 40/65!

Thanks.

[Bad Ass Wallace]

That third one down looks just like the one I've got. 45/70. Same sights. Love that gun....

That is a long range 50/90. 650gn boolit with 105gns FG gets your attention!