Sharps

[James Henry Parker SASS#76661 18]

Any shoot the 45/70 with a 27 inch barrel or do I need to get a longer one .

[El diablo gringo 69]

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

[James Henry Parker SASS#76661 18]

The reason I’m asking is I can get one at a good price. I don’t thing I will shoot blackpowder in it . 

[Major Crimes 2,271]

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.

[James Henry Parker SASS#76661 18]

I was thinking of shooting some side matches and hunting with it. 

[Jeb Stuart #65654 81]

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.

[The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,185]

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 

[Rafe Conager SASS #56958 407]

Not shooting black powder in a buffalo rifle is like putting a speed governor  on a muscle car.

Rafe

Edited November 21, 2020 by Rafe Conager SASS #56958

[watab kid 958]

"...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 , 

[The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,185]

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 

[Michigan Slim 5,027]

That barrel length will be just fine, ballistically. If you get the right deal snag on it. 

[Lone Rider, SASS# 73063 239]

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.

[Rafe Conager SASS #56958 407]

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 

[Jed I. Knight, SASS #36423 410]

I shoot a Sharps with about a 22” barrel... 

 

 

 

[Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 1,279]

27 Inch Barrel ???

Either a Custom or a Cut Off ??

 

I prefer 30 inches ...

 

Jabez Cowboy

[Dirty Dan Dawkins 880]

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 

[Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life 747]

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.

[The Blarney Kid 61]

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.

[Griff 1,426]

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!