Let's say you are looking at 2 modern Sharps style 1874 rifles, in say 45 110, the Quigley cartridge. One is a 34 inch barrel of standard weight (even though they call it HVY), and the other is a 30 inch 16 pounder.
Which will you buy, and why? Note, I am not looking at two rifles like this, I already have them, just curious about if folks are more interested in a lighter longer barrel, or a shorter heavier barrel.
I know, it depends on what you will be using it for....
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I have both too. I have been using the 34" barrel Hartford for long range until my new Shiloh LR is sent. I put a full length scope on the 30" bull barrel and I am trying to develop it into a Kenny Wasserburger type paper patch Tollefson rifle. But I'm not having the same luck as he does with paper patch - yet.
If I was going to own only one Sharps it would be a Creedmoor 45-90 and I would use it for everything.
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I have both and I do most my hunting with a Shiloh Sharps. I’d choose the 34” because it’s going to be carried and shot off hand in a lot of hunting situations. The 16 is a heavy rifle to shoot off hand but doable.
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(10-19-2018, 04:42 PM)Fogman01 Wrote: I have both too. I have been using the 34" barrel Hartford for long range until my new Shiloh LR is sent. I put a full length scope on the 30" bull barrel and I am trying to develop it into a Kenny Wasserburger type paper patch Tollefson rifle. But I'm not having the same luck as he does with paper patch - yet.
If I was going to own only one Sharps it would be a Creedmoor 45-90 and I would use it for everything.
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