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    We just had our last gong match at Harris,...

    We just had our last gong match at Harris, Minnesota this past weekend. It's called a lever gun silhouette match out to 300 yards. Almost all of us shoot 17A's for a front sight and a good...
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    In 2002, I got my order for what was to be my...

    In 2002, I got my order for what was to be my first and only black powder cartridge rifle. It was made by Ballard in Cody and one of their first high walls and in 40-70 Sharp Straight. Ron Long did...
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    You should probably reread your email.

    You should probably reread your email.
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    Yes, I know that the 50-3 1/4" is also referred...

    Yes, I know that the 50-3 1/4" is also referred to as the 50-140 Sharps. My point was that there is no reference by Winchester that I am aware of that they ever called it the 50-140 Sharps, so where...
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    Dave, did your buddy Wally shoot a 38-50?

    Dave, did your buddy Wally shoot a 38-50?
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    I found this while searching today and it may be...

    I found this while searching today and it may be as close as we'll get to a Sharps in 50-140 although not done by the factory. ...
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    According to the Winchester Collectors website,...

    According to the Winchester Collectors website, these are the number of 1885's built for the various 50 cals.
    50 - 3 1/4 -2
    50 - 100 Express -2
    50 - 90 Sharps -3
    577 - Ely -10
    50 - Ely -512
    No...
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    Dave, another great write-up! I think you missed...

    Dave, another great write-up! I think you missed your calling.:-D We had a great time this year once again. I didn't see you this year so couldn't give you at least passing nod. My daughter (see...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I looked at the bore and it was quite good. The...

    I looked at the bore and it was quite good. The rifling seemed quite shallow though, not near as deep as a smokeless barrel.
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    I was at a small gun show this past weekend and...

    I was at a small gun show this past weekend and was looking at an 1893 Marlin in 32-40. It was about 80 to 85% and I was thinking about buying it but it still had "for black powder"on the barrel. It...
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    We had good weather with no rain. Had to wait for...

    We had good weather with no rain. Had to wait for the fog to clear on Saturday with light winds and you couldn't read the mirage. Sunday was bright, very light winds and just switching back and forth...
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    Jim, how did it go last weekend at the Lodi...

    Jim, how did it go last weekend at the Lodi match? Our Harris match was the the same weekend and we had 18 shooters there with four new shooters showing up. We're not very good but we have fun. Bob
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    Has anybody tried the new Hornady 30-40 krag...

    Has anybody tried the new Hornady 30-40 krag brass? I wonder how the neck wall thickness compares to Winchester and Graf and Sons?
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    Kurt, do you think the group size difference is...

    Kurt, do you think the group size difference is due because the Graf brass gives you 1 more thousandth for bullet release?
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    Chris, make sure that you buy enough of the same...

    Chris, make sure that you buy enough of the same brass that you'll need for the shoots that you are going to. It looks like you'll be shooting grease groove and make sure you figure out what you want...
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    Do you know what chamber design is in your rifle?...

    Do you know what chamber design is in your rifle? Some are very tight in the neck and right above the rim that will cause you to have to trim your sizing die down in order to size the new brass...
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    Nice write up.

    Nice write up.
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    It seems as though the Sharps rifle company...

    It seems as though the Sharps rifle company expressed that compression was the most important function of an accurate load. This is from one of their brochures in the mid-1870s. "Two things that are ...
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    Bent Ramrod. Glenn only made a couple of barrels...

    Bent Ramrod. Glenn only made a couple of barrels for himself and Steve Earle makes the actions.
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    If your rifle has Glenn Fewless on it, you can...

    If your rifle has Glenn Fewless on it, you can rest assured that it was barreled properly as he is an excellent gunsmith from Wisconsin. Chances are, that your rifle was stocked by Bernie Harrel, as...
  21. Another fine sight as well as a good looking low...

    Another fine sight as well as a good looking low wall. That sight was imported by Parts Unknown through Canada and made in the Ukraine. They started drying up when the importer could no longer get...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    A good topic as I just bought an 1894 Win in .32...

    A good topic as I just bought an 1894 Win in .32 special knowing that it had a ratty bore so I was originally going to have it rebored to 38-55. It's a pistol grip model with a 26" barrel, button mag...
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    If a good cleaning doesn't solve your problem,...

    If a good cleaning doesn't solve your problem, try Winchester Bob. He works on set triggers.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Thanks fellas. That's just the information I was...

    Thanks fellas. That's just the information I was looking for and some of you guys are really up on the history of the late Winchester rifles.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Thanks Bazoo, I'm specifically looking for the...

    Thanks Bazoo, I'm specifically looking for the quality of those built yet in the United States after Herstal took over and before they went over to Miroku manufacturer. I don't think they were made...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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