I am really close to buying my first Sharps , I already cast and play around with Blackpowder in 45colt and 45-70 (lever gun) . I've been reloading , shooting /benchrest for years . I have wanted a Sharps since i was a young kid and i think I'm about to finally buy one . Here in the latter part of my life i have started taking my interest back to old school ways , i mainly hunt with longbows and wood arrows anymore . I miss shooting long range like i used to all the time , and i got plenty of modern rifles/scopes but it's kinda lost its fun for me . So naturally I'm gravitating back to old school , Blackpowder shooting!!! .... I am a pretty impatient guy , when i finally decide im doing something i can't wait around ha!ha
Anyway looking on Shiloh website they have a HartFord model with a 32" barrel https://shilohrifle.com/gun-inventor...70-32-hvy-oct/ .
So what do you think of this rifle ? I know i also need good sights , Probably get the long range MVA soule but also curious if i go with the long range sights , will i still be able to shoot up at closer ranges ??? But i do want to take it out to 1,000yrds . Sharps are new to me and I live up in Alaska so its not like i can go to a shoot and check it all out ........ or even handle one for that matter Ha!ha. I will probably never compete, i don't think there is even any shoots here or probably would . But i will shoot long range and maybe hunt some Moose and Big Coastle Brown Bears Anyway Thanks guys , i don't post a lot , but i have learned a ton from everyone and enjoy This Place
Oh yeah , i don't have cable or a antenna for the last 6yrs ....so yeah , i read a lot on here !!