50-90/100/110 sharps or the 577 snider?

[tdoyka]

since i got my tc encore in 444 marlin, i have been wanting a cartridge that is a truly big bore with some black powder. it will be used for informal target practice and possibly hunt some deer with it(alright, yes i am going to hunt with it). although i have alot yet to learn, i "think" it will be either the 50-90/100/110 or the 577 snider.

the 50-110 will be a tc encore with a 27" MGM barrel with a 1 in 28" twist(around $400). it will be "probably" a peep sight. i am "guessing" that i will go 450-550 gr. boolit. brass will starline.

the 577 snider will be anything i can pick up(thru auctions or the 'net). i've been researching this for a couple of weeks and i "figure" i will need 24gauge brass from magtech and either a .60 caliber round ball or a 430-530gr boolit. exact dia. are needed, but i don't have one!

1. what are the books i need for loading blackpowder using the 50-110 sharps and/or 577 snider?

2. although it could be months before i buy either the 50-110 or the 577 snider, which of them should i choose? i am sort of leaning to the 50-110 because everythings(barrel,brass/reloading dies....) is available. the 577 snider rifle is hard to find under my price($500 or less). the brass should not be a problem or the boolits, but i've only found the lee dies.

3. what alloy/bhn should i use? or do i use straight lead?

thank you and there will be alot more questions!!!

[Hiwall55]

I think a 50/90 would be the best, brass from starline and bullet mould from lyman, 515414 weighs at 450 grains with 20-1 alloy with different wads to use as fillers you could shoot 80 to 110 grains of powder. you probably could go up to 540 grain with a 28 twist but not much heavier. I use RCBS dies in my 50/90 Hiwall

[Bad Ass Wallace]

About 2 years ago I built my "Super Snider" 577 on a large frame Martini with 30" long Walther barrel. Loads consist of 620gn cast boolit, 95gns FFG in 24ga Magtec cases. It shoots very well and fills the role of a 'fun rifle!

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[MT Chambers]

My preference is the 50/90 Sharps which I use for most of my big game hunting, whichever you decide, you will need sights that take into account the large amount of drop at over 100 yards. My 50/90 has a long range tang mounted peep sight with near 3" of travel.

[yulzari]

email xringservices@yahoo.com for excellent cheap Snider cases and bullet moulds. I have always found him to provide the best value.

[tdoyka]

My preference is the 50/90 Sharps which I use for most of my big game hunting, whichever you decide, you will need sights that take into account the large amount of drop at over 100 yards. My 50/90 has a long range tang mounted peep sight with near 3" of travel.

if i used the tc encore in 50-90 sharps and i wanted to "open sight" it, what would i use?
like this?
Williams FP-TK Peep Sight- Thompson Center Encore, Omega, G2 and Scout (http://www.eabco.net/Williams-FP-TK-Peep-Sight-Thompson-Center-Encore--Scout_p_14763.html)

[tdoyka]

in the encore, i would say deer hunting will be 150 yards or less, i'll say 200 yards just for giggles. over 200 yards is just something i could try in targets, not deer.

[MT Chambers]

That Williams peep may not have enough travel for what you will want once you get to enjoying lobbing those bullets way out there.

[dogmower]

PM me if you are interested in an iron MK3 snider. I have one that I've been contemplating selling.

[tdoyka]

i might do a 50-70 gov, i had not thought about that one.