James Henry Parker SASS#76661 25 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 post Share on other sites
El diablo gringo 79 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 post Share on other sites
James Henry Parker SASS#76661 25 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 post Share on other sites
Major Crimes 2,362 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 post Share on other sites
James Henry Parker SASS#76661 25 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 I was thinking of shooting some side matches and hunting with it. Link to post Share on other sites
Jeb Stuart #65654 98 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 post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,516 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 post Share on other sites
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 460 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 post Share on other sites
watab kid 1,225 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 post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,516 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 post Share on other sites
Michigan Slim 8,819 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 post Share on other sites
Frontier Lone Rider, SASS# 73063 246 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 post Share on other sites
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 460 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 post Share on other sites
Jed I. Knight, SASS #36423 456 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I shoot a Sharps with about a 22” barrel... Link to post Share on other sites
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 1,487 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 post Share on other sites
Dirty Dan Dawkins 895 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 post Share on other sites
Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life 793 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 post Share on other sites
The Blarney Kid 79 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 post Share on other sites
Griff 1,648 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 post Share on other sites
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