I used them for years in my doubles hunting grouse. I never felt I gave up an advantage using 2 3/4"
Type: Posts; User: EOChief66
Forum: Shot Guns
I used them for years in my doubles hunting grouse. I never felt I gave up an advantage using 2 3/4"
Forum: Single Shot Guns
A very nice looking Hepburn! I would not mind having that one in my safe!
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I will third that thought, how about some pictures!
Forum: Single Shot Guns
You are a lucky man to have such a nice rifle from your grandfather. To me family heirlooms are very important to the family structure!
On a side note I have been trying to purchase a Remington...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I tried some of the wax case lube. It left a soft gooey stuff on the cases after they were fire, Hoppe's #9 worked to take it off! Went back to grease to lube the cases!
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I just got back from looking at that rifle again!
The chamber appears to be straight, no shoulder.
Marlinman93, do the Remington Hepburn's have a half cock, this one does not! The hammer is...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I guess I should have added to my original post that it is on the bbl. of an early Remington Hepburn.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Check loading supply sites for Hornady interlock 32 cal, .321, 170 gr, #3210
Forum: Single Shot Guns
A 535 gr. Postall pushed by 26gr. of 5744 is what my Shiloh Sharps 45-70 likes! Shooting out to just 200 yds so far, more distance this year will tell!
Forum: Single Shot Guns
marlinman93
Copied from an article. https://www.timetestedtools.net/2016/01/27/the-stanley-62-low-angle-block-plane-1905-1942/
"Stanley presented the #62 as being designed for heavy work...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I guess you are well on your way. A low angle plane works great also!
Forum: Single Shot Guns
marlinman93, try a spokeshaven, they work fine for delicate work.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
This has been an interesting thread for me. I recently purchased a Winchester 1885 38-55 that was re-barreled and re-blued. The bore slug measured .374, somewhat small, so I ordered 355grain .376"...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Thanks to all that responded with information and links. As with everything else bullets and molds are out of stock right now. But I do have all winter to keep checking on them!
Forum: Cast Boolits
Hello,
I am new to single shot rifles and casting bullets for them. I have a Sharps Shiloh 45-70 and would like to cast a 535gr. Postell type bullet. Would anyone be able to give me a mold number...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I have had my new 45-70, 34" bbl, Shiloh Sharps Montana Roughrider out twice so far. It shot about 4-5 inches to the right at 50 yds. Adjusted the sights but have not shot at 100 yds yet to see how...
Forum: Testing Area
Hello, just checking, appears to work for me!
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |