Notso Slim, SASS #67301 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I ran into a picture of a Charles Daly Baby Sharps and it is interesting. Does anyone have one, shot one, or know anything about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Dan SASS #62738L Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I have one and it is fun to shoot. Accurate & I use 200 grain LRNFP the same 45 Colt load for my 73 and SAA. I also put the 3X Malcom scope on the rifle as I liked the look. I did have a problem with the loading leaver becoming loose, easy fix and the trigger not setting had to have a gunsmith fix that. He said the hardest part was removing the stock. I do not think it is a match rifle just a fun toy . ( attached is not my rifle a photo from the internet showing what my rifle looks like with the scope). Driftwood Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 That would make a neat little deer rifle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grass Range Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Mine is a Browning part round barrel very nice wood in 45 Colt that I have considered selling but it is so cute I can't let it go. I have only used it on badgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, Grass Range said: Mine is a Browning part round barrel very nice wood in 45 Colt that I have considered selling but it is so cute I can't let it go. I have only used it on badgers. I've got that same 1885, in 45 Colt. I've only used it in Plainsman matches... IMO, it's the PERFECT rifle for that side match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grass Range Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, Griff said: I've got that same 1885, in 45 Colt. I've only used it in Plainsman matches... IMO, it's the PERFECT rifle for that side match. What distances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Griff said: I've got that same 1885, in 45 Colt. I've only used it in Plainsman matches... IMO, it's the PERFECT rifle for that side match. 6 minutes ago, Grass Range said: What distances? I think we've had targets out to about 75 yards... but they were generous sized. I feel confident out to ~100 yards offhand. Beyond that, I think I'll break out the Sharps in .40-90SBN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grass Range Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, Griff said: I think we've had targets out to about 75 yards... but they were generous sized. I feel confident out to ~100 yards offhand. Beyond that, I think I'll break out the Sharps in .40-90SBN! 5 minutes ago, Griff said: I think we've had targets out to about 75 yards... but they were generous sized. I feel confident out to ~100 yards offhand. Beyond that, I think I'll break out the Sharps in .40-90SBN! Griff- That is what I thought. 100 yds max. How do you like the Sharps 40-90 BN? I used a 40-70 BN C Sharps on buffalo and it did the job. GR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Grass Range said: Griff- That is what I thought. 100 yds max. How do you like the Sharps 40-90 BN? I used a 40-70 BN C Sharps on buffalo and it did the job. GR Love it, it was a gift from my wife, that alone makes it priceless... I picked the chambering for hunting... and it certainly fulfils it's role. Target shooting, it's a little brutal! I've shot it a couple of times in BPCRS, and an 80 shot match will certainly teach you whether you're recoil sensitive! Off-hand it's a gentle 12 ga sorta push... off sticks it's about the same... where it starts to take a toll is on a bench or prone. Let's put it this way, 85 grains of 2F and even the express loading of 330 grain bullet runs about 1700fps! It's can be finicky to load. Doesn't take to compression well, nor do you want the base of the bullet below the neck... I've yet to achieve 1 MOA accuracy... even 2 at anything less than 300 yards... but it sure seems to settle down and perform well out to 8-900. I've competed a Billy Dixon re-enactment, and just didn't have enough rear sight for that 1,538 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grass Range Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 35 minutes ago, Griff said: Love it, it was a gift from my wife, that alone makes it priceless... I picked the chambering for hunting... and it certainly fulfils it's role. Target shooting, it's a little brutal! I've shot it a couple of times in BPCRS, and an 80 shot match will certainly teach you whether you're recoil sensitive! Off-hand it's a gentle 12 ga sorta push... off sticks it's about the same... where it starts to take a toll is on a bench or prone. Let's put it this way, 85 grains of 2F and even the express loading of 330 grain bullet runs about 1700fps! It's can be finicky to load. Doesn't take to compression well, nor do you want the base of the bullet below the neck... I've yet to achieve 1 MOA accuracy... even 2 at anything less than 300 yards... but it sure seems to settle down and perform well out to 8-900. I've competed a Billy Dixon re-enactment, and just didn't have enough rear sight for that 1,538 yards. I would like to see the Billy Dixon shoot someday but I am not good enough to enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I have A Uberti 1885 Lowwall in .38-40 that I shoot out past 300 yards .... Off crosssticks I let 3 Ladies and one Junior each take 3 shots at 300 yards at a two foot square plate , they ran it 11 out of 12 shots ... The Miss was caused by one Lady forgetting to hold like I told her for the wind drift, she hit 2 out of 3 .... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 said: I have A Uberti 1885 Lowwall in .38-40 that I shoot out past 300 yards .... Off crosssticks I let 3 Ladies and one Junior each take 3 shots at 300 yards at a two foot square plate , they ran it 11 out of 12 shots ... The Miss was caused by one Lady forgetting to hold like I told her for the wind drift, she hit 2 out of 3 .... Jabez Cowboy Shhhh! Don't tell everybody...! I only have 200 yards at my club... but, yeah off sticks... I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Brown Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 I have a Lyman Ideal Sharps in 38-55. Fun to shoot, 200 yd, works great. Bulldog Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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