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RE: Shiloh 1877's - rdnck - 03-25-2017
Randy, stay away from a 45-90 in this rifle. LONG TERM, the recoil will make you shoot it less and less. Think 40-70 straight, or 44-77. With good brass, you can make a 40-70 shoot. You'll thank me later. Shoot straight, rdnck.
RE: Shiloh 1877's - Don McDowell - 03-25-2017
I wish Kirk would of saw fit to offer those in a 44. How sweet would be in a 44-70 st.
RE: Shiloh 1877's - Randy Bohannon - 03-25-2017
rdnck, After seeing Don's post I have been reconsidering as I am already set up for the 40-70 SS. I had thought of the recoil in 20 years, would not be fun and the 40-70 SS is a pleasure to shoot for sure. Thank you for your consideration.
I have another Q, Will Shiloh cut a PP chamber or just deal with the GG chamber?
RE: Shiloh 1877's - Don McDowell - 03-25-2017
Shiloh will cut a paper patch chamber, but I have not seen any advantage to the tight chambers some advocate.
RE: Shiloh 1877's - Randy Bohannon - 03-25-2017
Thank's Don, I will leave good enough alone and have options.
RE: Shiloh 1877's - Don McDowell - 03-25-2017
When it comes time talk with Kirk about the chamber
RE: Shiloh 1877's - Randy Bohannon - 03-25-2017
It's going to be another 40-70 SS,just shot 45 rounds to get the Captech brass back,I have a PJ 40 cal Creedmoor mold I bought used from a guy in CA. It's to fat at the ogive to chamber without tooling it in,it shoots darn good though.
RE: Shiloh 1877's - Don McDowell - 03-25-2017
A true 4070 chamber should have a proper lead for patched bullets or greasers. My Hepburn from Cas shoots both well, but the bullet it prefers is a .400 diameter 360 gr patced bullet.
RE: Shiloh 1877's - Randy Bohannon - 04-01-2017
Pulled the trigger this afternoon on a Shiloh Sharps 1877. Rifle will be another 40-70 SS, 32" round, polished Rigby flat barrel, traditional steel butt plate, brass escutcheons,fire blued screws and AA finish. As Don said "Now the wait begins". First rifle I have ever spent $3G's +. I sold a Colt Anaconda 45 Colt for $2G's + so at least I have defrayed the cost somewhat.
I want to to thank you all who responded and help me formalize this rifle.
RE: Shiloh 1877's - Lumpy Grits - 04-01-2017
What's the ETA of this '77?
Gary