James Henry Parker SASS#76661 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Any shoot the 45/70 with a 27 inch barrel or do I need to get a longer one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El diablo gringo Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Howdy JHP, depends on what you’re shooting. Most sass long range side matches are out to about 300 yards so you will be fine. If you’re shooting bpcr then you might be at a disadvantage at longer ranges. My sharps has a 32 inch barrel. Enjoy your Sharps Gringo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Henry Parker SASS#76661 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 The reason I’m asking is I can get one at a good price. I don’t thing I will shoot blackpowder in it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 As above it really depends what you want to do with it. I only shoot mine off sticks out to 600 and so I have a 34" barrel. I only shoot nitro at the moment and it works for what I am doing. If I was shooting in comps with a mix of sticks and off hand I reckon I might want to lose a few of those inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Henry Parker SASS#76661 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 I was thinking of shooting some side matches and hunting with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Stuart #65654 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I have a Pedersoli sharps in 45-70. It came with a 32 in barrel, I had it cut to 28 inches and have no problem hitting 500 yd. targets with it. I also have a C. Sharps 1885 high wall in 40-65. Several years ago I shot it at the Quigley match in Montana and hit the 865 yard target 4 out of 8 shots. You won't have a bit of trouble with your rifle, the shorter barrel will be nicer for hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 55 minutes ago, James Henry Parker SASS#76661 said: The reason I’m asking is I can get one at a good price. I don’t thing I will shoot blackpowder in it . Then why do you want one? What maker? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Not shooting black powder in a buffalo rifle is like putting a speed governor on a muscle car. Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 "...The reason I’m asking is I can get one at a good price. I don’t thing I will shoot blackpowder in it . ..." if you found a deal you like go ahead , i doubt you will regret the buy no matter what you do with it , ill not encourage you to send your money , but when you find something you really like sometimes you just have to follow your heart , ive never regretted buying mine and ive still not figured out all of what i might want to do with it , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 On 11/19/2020 at 6:33 PM, James Henry Parker SASS#76661 said: I was thinking of shooting some side matches and hunting with it. Who's the maker? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 That barrel length will be just fine, ballistically. If you get the right deal snag on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Lone Rider Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 I have five and various barrel lengths and shoot all off hand. In my younger years I shot the 32 inch bull barrel in competition. I am now in my 70s and prefer the shorter barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 If it's a good deal go for it. I was looking for a sharps a while ago but found a rolling block for a great price and snatched it up. Could not be happier. Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed I. Knight, SASS #36423 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I shoot a Sharps with about a 22” barrel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 27 Inch Barrel ??? Either a Custom or a Cut Off ?? I prefer 30 inches ... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 11/19/2020 at 7:33 PM, James Henry Parker SASS#76661 said: I was thinking of shooting some side matches and hunting with it. Then it should be fine. You could always rebarrel. If you got good enough deal, the cost of the rebarrel would be justified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 My C. Sharps .50-140 has a 34" barrel. It's a bit much at my age at offhand in BPCR. However, it is controllable after a great deal of practice. I had a short barrel C. Sharps .45=70. It was fine for SASS side matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blarney Kid Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I shoot a 28" Shiloh Business Rifle at the Matthew Quigley Long Range rifle shoot and I can hit the 805 yd. buffalo when I'm lucky, but the rifle has no problem reaching out that far. For most Cowboy long range I've shot a 27" barrel would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I ordered my Sharps in .40-90SBN, a "Long Range Express" rifle. They were offered with a 34" barrel. Frankly, the only thing the longer barrel does is give you more sight radius if you're using irons. Even black powder is fully consumed by something around 30" of barrel. Most smokeless powders are also tired of developing thrust by then also! I got my Sharps with a 30" octagon... and it's a good thing, as it came in 1 full ounce under the weight limit for NRA BPCRS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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