H&R Shikari 45-70

[Acknott]

I just picked up an old Shikari, It is a pretty cool gun, has a cleaning rod where the ramrod of a muzzleloader would go. Going to load som Bullshop bullets over IMR3031 and see what it can do after I get it back from repairs. The trigger is less than what you would call a hair trigger, I am assuming from worn out parts.

[richhodg66]

Cool old gun, I bet you'll like it.

[rockrat]

Bought one new back in '73 or so. I really like it, it shot well. I still have it and its brother in 44 mag.

[Acknott]

Nice to hear many like it, It has to be loaded under 25,000 cup right? I read it has a cast reciever

[Skipper]

Ductile iron receiver. Bottom level Springfield loads only. Remove the ramrod before shooting...it's going to come out anyway.

[Gewehr-Guy]

I watch a old character on U-tube called Logcabinlooms, and he used one of those rifles. I liked the looks and simplicity of it, some day I'm going to find one.

[John Taylor]

Factory ammo is loaded to 28,000 psi max.(SAMMI), it will do fine but you may not like the recoil.

[BS2]

Mine like factory Winchester 300 HP's.
Tried reloading, but nothing shot as well as the Winchester 300's.
Mine is the long barreled rifle.
I did smooth out the trigger a bit. Also rounded the edges.[trigger]

[rockrat]

IIRC, you put the ramrod in place and turn it about 1/4 turn clockwise to lock it in place

[Acknott]

No updates on this yet. They still have it at the gunsmith. I'm fighting myself on bugging them about it. I have some of the Leverevolution ammo which Hornady says is fine for the gun, and some Trapdoor Precision one ammo. I had never heard of precision one until I seen it at the store, 100 rounds of 45-70 for $120. They are 350gr soft point and out of the 155 barrel should be around 1450fps