there is a match at a range close to me that ive never been to, ive included about all the information i have which is cut and paste from the website.
I have an 1886 in 40-82 its been in my family forever so id prefer to use it.There is also a browning 1885 highwall 45-70, my dad is offering to use because its probably the better choice.
Range Buffalo Match
Buffalo Shoot Main Match:
30 steel buffaloes set from 50 to 350 yards
Participants have 12 minutes for 30 shots [must knock down for score]
Time plus hits will be tallied for tie breakers
Categories:
Traditional Category: I'm NOT shooting this class
pre-1885 style black powder buffalo guns
loads must be black powder only, grease groove or paper patch cast lead bullets
Clothing and accoutrements must be period correct for traditional class.
Iron sights [If there are enough traditional style telescopic sights, we'll add a traditional scope class.]
Open Class this is one, sounds fun no costume
Anything else. Typical cartridges are 45-70, 44-77,45-90,50-70,50-90. [The 40-65s and 38-55s can knock over the targets most of the time with high center hits.]
Must use cast lead bullets at black powder velocities. [Cast or swaged lead bullets only!]
Buffalo guns with 450 to 500+ grain bullets at 1200 fps work the best.
Can use duplex loads, smokeless or black powder substitutes. No hot smokeless loads