Blaine: I’ve been shooting Shiloh-Sharps rifle since 1987. Am lucky enough to have four of them –2 Business Rifles -- .45-2.1” (AKA .45-70) and a .50-70 Gov’t.), a half octagon-half round Sporter #1, .45-2.4” (erroneously AKA .45-90), and a 25 pound Sporter #1 .45-2.4”.
I shoot Black Powder and paper patch bullets in these rifles. My other .45-70 rifles are loaded with SR 4759 and Midway bulk 300 grain JHP from Remington at Trapdoor velocity. ccuarte and pleasant to shoot.
Short while back one of the poster on the Shiloh-Sharps forum posted that wait time is now approximately 18 months. Shiloph foum, see:
http://www.shilohrifle.com/forums/
The 2013 catalogue is out. Call and ask for one. If you go on the Shiloh-Sharps on-line catalogue, you can configure a rifle that way you want it and have a price quote. Just click on the “customize now” banner. See:
http://www.shilohrifle.com/rifles.php
The quotes
do not include Federal Excise Tax (11%), or any engraving, checkering, inlays. Aftermarket sights are not subject to the FET.
I do believe that the Business Rifle is the real sleeper of the Shiloh line-up. It is a fast handling little carbine. The straight stock permits fast snap shots in hunting situations. A pistol grip will give a better grasp on the rifle for more serious target work. Some Shooters who mount tang sight have difficulty shooting the straight stock as sight base can interfere with thumb placement.
You mentioned a .38-55, .405 Winchester, or a .45-70. I would go with the .45-70 not only because it is a historical Sharps caliber, but ammunition is available in just about any sporting goods store. There is nothing like going on the hunt of a lifetime and discovering that you did not pack the right ammunition or left it at home. In fact, there was a recent such thread on the Shiloh board about a similar incident. Also, the Shiloh-Sharps action is strong enough to handle increased loads that my damage other rifles (or your shoulder)….
Before, you drive on over, call. At one time they were closed on Fridays, but that may have been “summer hours.”
Upper Nisqually Sportsmen’s Club (Eatonville) has Black Powder Cartridge Rifle silhouette matches once a month. The next match is January 13, 2013. Might be worth a trip there to look at some of the Sharps rifles and talk to the shooters. See:
http://www.uppernisquallysportsmanclub. ... &pageid=39
I am going to busy the next week or so. Drop me a PM and we can set up a time if you would like to look at my rifles prior to heading east. We are not that far apart.
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