Originally Posted by
Hickok
I have a Pendersoli Sharps Berdan. I did exactly the same as Varsity07840, sent it to Charlie Hahn, he did his outstanding work to the chamber, and I use his paper tubes also. I have a "Moose Mold" boolit. Use pure lead or 50/50, COWW/ lead, I see no difference in accuracy.
Before I sent it to Charlie Hahn, it had terrible blow-by at the breech block. Tried the Pendersoli brass cartridges, and they were a waste of time and money. Mr. Hahn is an expert on these rifles, and his mods cured the problem.
When I am shooting well, the Sharps Berdan will put 3 boolits into a 2 inch group off a bench-rest @ 100 yards, consistently. 60 gr of 2f powder in a Hahn tube. Now at 65 yr old, I am having a hard time seeing the fine sights clearly. I have been thinking of selling it.
Have taken deer with rifle. Thumb sized hole, in and out, 30 to 50 yard run and down.