45-110 sharps paper patch

The sharps borchardt long range match rifle chambered for the 45110550 using paper patch bullets was a favorite of captain william dev, foulke. Sellers says that after january 1877 the 2 78 load was loaded with a 500 gr. I still have several boxes of paper patch black powder loads that he loaded for me. It was also known as the 45 70 sharps, but it was dimensionally identical to the military round. I still have some work to do, but ive been refining my paper patch load for this rifle a bit. This 45 120 sharps aka 45x3 14 sharps is currently loaded smokeless obsolete ammunition for rifles chambered in this caliber. Buffalo arms company sells over 12000 black powder cartridge rifles.

I was wondering if anyone out there has used trail boss powder for the 45110. It was also known as the 4570 sharps, but it was dimensionally identical to the military round. When i got my shiloh sharps in 45 110, he was dying to load for it. The 45 110 stands for 45 caliber and 110 grains of black powder. Paperpatching the shiloh 45110 page 2 shiloh rifle forums. Paperpatching the shiloh 45110 post by don mcdowell. Lyman has now eliminated this problem with the introduction of our. When wrapped in two layers of thin cotton paper, this produced a final size. In the two modern sharps i sometimes load according to matthews and lyman. Paper patched bullets ppb are probably the most controversial of all lead bullet. Hugo borchardt designed the sharpsborchardt model 1878, the last rifle made by the sharps rifle co. I am also considering an adjustable mould to get a little more versatility, and i was wondering if you had any experience with them or heard any comments.

Sharps 45110 paper patch chamber buffalo rifle using blackpowder. Quigley 45110 shiloh sharps 1874 for sale gunsamerica. Shiloh also offers complete line of hunting and competition sights, custom cases, paper patching kits for assembling paper patched bullets, cross sticks, even bullet moulds and cartridge belts. Elk at 200 yards the 45110 sharps killed buffalo at 8900 yards. Sharps rifles were generally blued steel with case hardened receiver and butt plate, and a straight grip walnut stock. Okay, so what distinguishes a paper patch chamber from a nonpaper patch chamber. Sharps rifles i have use custom chambers and they shoot very well using patched to bore bullets and seth cole 8 lb paper which is quite thin. This ammunition is loaded with properly headstamped brass when available and 425 grn. I was all of thirteen and he was 102 and still active enough to have killed a fourpoint buck the year before. This system seems to work equally well with the 3 bpcrs i shoot an original sharps 4070, a shiloh 4570, a c. Hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45110. It is a myth that paper patch bullets need to be pure lead. You could also get this case loaded with 95, 100, and 105 grains of black powder. Sharps 45110 paper patch buffalo rifle bullseye at 410 yards.

Matthew quigley tom selleck uses a shiloh sharps 1874 long range rifle with a 34 barrel 4s longer than a standard 30 barrel converted to fire a. The sharps extra deluxe features intricate engraving and aaagrade satin walnut. Okay, so what distinguishes a paper patch chamber from a non paper patch chamber. Walt is a first time black powder cartridge rifle shooter and hits a 10 inch bullseye at 410 yards shooting a c. Youll only need enough lube to cover the paper patch. I emailed buffalo arms asking for a recommendation for a bullet mold for paper patching my nef buffalo classic. When it was rearsenaled and converted from paper cartridge to brass cartridge 5070 the stock was changed out, removing the original patch box. The 4570 government cartridge was used by the us army from 1873 and was the most popular sharps calibre after 1876. Jamison brass back in business, making brass and loaded ammo. Up until january of 1877 this case was loaded with 90 grains of black powder and a 500grain paper patched slug.

Youll have to use a buffer or extra wadding of some sort in the. Ive worked up some loads with 40 grns of imr 4198 using a 405 grn flat nose meister bullet, but have not fired them yet. This 45120 sharps aka 45x3 14 sharps is currently loaded smokeless obsolete ammunition for rifles chambered in this caliber. Paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with. I like using loads with reloader 7 it seems to do well in the 4570.

Click to enlarge the tom selleck picture and you can see the white paper patched bullets seated in the 45 110 cartridges of his gun belt. I prefer to seat my ppbs right on the lands or even to a slight crush fit, but feel free to experiment. If you order a shiloh quigley, you can only get it in. Whether its 10mm or 50 bmg, you can find it for sale at midsouth.

Now theyre ready for some good blackpowder cartridge rifle shooting whether it be in the matches or on a good hunt. You will need no other lube when using ppbs and smokeless powder. A sharps paper patch must absolutely whirl off the bullet at the muzzle or be slit along its length by the lands until it leaves the bullet at the muzzle, or it will be inaccurate. Paper patch bullets were used in the 1800s for target shooting and hunting and are still being used today. If you use my paper patch lube, make sure that it is as soft as butter when you apply it. The patch lube has but one purpose to prevent tearing the patch when the bullet is seated. Paperpatching the shiloh 45110 post by don mcdowell sun jun 26, 2011 1.

I was wondering if anyone out there has used trail boss powder for the 45 110. What are you guys and gals gonna be shooting this year. When i originally placed my order for a shiloh sharps, i went with the crowd and ordered a. He took 7 or 8 head of african plains game with a shiloh 45110 using goex express and paper patched bullets in a 45110. This longrange shooter is massive, weighing in at lbs.

Click to enlarge the tom selleck picture and you can see the white paperpatched bullets seated in the 45110 cartridges of his gun belt. I also wipe my own loaded cartridges with a paper towel before boxing, to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on the bullet. He took 7 or 8 head of african plains game with a shiloh 45 110 using goex express and paper patched bullets in a 45 110. Paperpatching the shiloh 45110 shiloh rifle forums. Feb 17, 2016 c sharps arms 1874 bridgeport 45 110 normal powder of preference swiss 1. Click to enlarge the tom selleck picture and you can see the white paperpatched bullets. C sharps arms 1874 bridgeport 45110 normal powder of preference swiss 1. All models feature casehardened frames and blue barrel finish, and are made for use with. Jun 10, 2018 matthew quigley tom selleck uses a shiloh sharps 1874 long range rifle with a 34 barrel 4s longer than a standard 30 barrel converted to fire a. Unless you are going to swage them from lead wire, pure lead is a pain to cast.

I am actually gettng very close with the tapered soft lead slugs and paper patch. Oddly enough, they left the original butt plate on it. Previously available only through select world class collection dealers, it is now available through all uberti dealers. Paper patch supplies, paper patch templates, paper patch paper, lead bullets, paper patch bullets. Greetings, i was all excited to shoot this new sharps 1874.

Hugo borchardt designed the sharps borchardt model 1878, the last rifle made by the sharps rifle co. Previously available only through select world class collection dealers, it is now available through all uberti dealers the deluxe sharps has aagrade checkered walnut and comes with a. Sharps rifles i have use custom chambers and they shoot very well using patched to bore bullets and. Especially those used in single shot rifle like the sharps for long range shooting. Sources indicate the sharps rifle company offered a variety of bullets in this caliber, including a 293 grain express, a 400 grain grooved bullet and paper patched bullets in 400, 420, 500 and 550. I have been pretty lucky to have known a couple of old time sharps collectors and have been able to shoot several of the old guns. It was 1952, and mayer, born in 1850 was the last surviving buffalo runner as he called it. There are many fine sharps and highwall rifles on the market in a variety of calibers fueling this interest. I believe that i have a rifle that is very similar to yours. I am thinking of ordering a custom mould for something like you show, but with just a little more meplat for hunting. The 45110 stands for 45 caliber and 110 grains of black powder. Up until january of 1877 this case was loaded with 90 grains of black powder and a 500grain paperpatched slug. Paper patching the shiloh 45 110 post by don mcdowell sun jun 26, 2011 1.

You wont find agreement on what chamberings were found in the sharps, but they certainly included the. My 21year old son eric and i drew cow elk tags as our second choice in our favorite hunt unit in the bighorn basin of wyoming. Nostalgia is bigger than ever within the shooting sports. Sell your sharps 4570 for free today on gunsamerica. John taffin it was during my first year as a teenager that i first heard of frank mayer. Elk at 200 yards the 45 110 sharps killed buffalo at 8900 yards. Like the cloth or paper patches used in muzzleloading firearms, the paper patch fell off soon after the bullet left the bore. In the 1870s, paper patch bullets were available from sharps as hard as 1. This system seems to work equally well with the 3 bpcrs i shoot an original sharps 4070, a shiloh 45 70, a c. When i ordered my shiloh sharps i considered three calibres.

Hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45110 by tom ball. My 21year old son eric and i drew cow elk tags as our second choice in. Anyway, the sharps that was carried was originally assigned to a regiment out of pennsylvania. Ive found that its quite easy to get this cartridge shooting with bore diameter patched bullets if your friend. Designed after the sharps rifle, this specialedition sharps q down under rifles originates from the transformation of a cavalry model and sports a patch box. Buffalo arms used to carry all the needed supplies, a friend of mine was a diehard black powder shooter, didnt own a modern firearm. Mar, 2018 hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45110. Sharps 45110 paper patch buffalo rifle bullseye at 410. I have yet to find any paper patch slug that will shoot straight black powder over 56 shots without loss of accuracy.