40-90BN and paper patch

[Eric Johanen]

It is a matter of choice. I use standard Shiloh chambers in my target rifles and they shoot very well with either grooved or patched bullets. My M1877 is to be chambered with Brent's design and should do exactly what I wish to accomplish with it. When I ordered my 44-77 I went with Orville's chamber for ease of loading paper patched bullets for a traditional hunting rifle. Very good results on paper and steel at reasonable ranges. Just a Hartford front and a Lawrence rear sights. Shoots well to 400 yards. I chose to make it a hunter not a target rifle. I have never mounted targets sights on it so really do not know how well it performs at long range. Again, not the intended use for this rifle. Really have to get it on paper at 500 to see what is happening as I have had not had good results at that range (More to do with my eyes than the chamber.) I made my choice and am pleased with it for it's intended purpose.