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RE: Shiloh 1877's - Don McDowell - 04-01-2017
Randy sounds like a mighty fine rifle.. Now we wait.
Lumpy, Kirk said that once they get the bumps out of production line it'll be like the rest of them, around 18 months.
RE: Shiloh 1877's - Randy Bohannon - 04-01-2017
This will be one of the most exciting rifles I have ever owned, I love my Shiloh's. Carmen let me shoot one of her Axtell rifles in Sac. CA a number years back and I have been bitten by the 1877 in a big way. I can now have one I can afford.Don I will be seeking your advice on the chamber when that time comes.
RE: Shiloh 1877's - Don McDowell - 04-01-2017
The first two Kirk made were sure sweet handling rifles.
RE: Shiloh 1877's - Fogman01 - 04-06-2017
A couple of nice Axtell 1877s on Guns International right now.
If the pictures came through they are of my Axtell Creedmoor in 45-100. I don't mind the recoil - the cartridge is historical for that rifle model and is VERY accurate[attachment=860]. It looks identical to a couple of originals I saw on Julia's auction site that were used in the Creedmoor matches
RE: Shiloh 1877's - Randy Bohannon - 04-06-2017
Magnificent rifles.
RE: Shiloh 1877's - Fogman01 - 04-07-2017
Randy,
I use a leather slip-on recoil pad on my rifles and I have never had a problem with the recoil on any BPCR I shoot. 45-70 is the lightest I have. I asked the NRA rules guy if it was legal to use in matches and he said 'yes' so I shoot whatever caliber I want to without regard to recoil. You can always load lighter but the case only holds so much if you want a little more. I have a friend with a 50-140 and that is pretty rough I'll admit. I am currently using 80 grains of Swiss in my 45-100 loads with a 545 gr Postell bullet. Carmen told me this Axtell likes bullets near that weight and she was right - of course. The barrel on this one was built by her own barrel maker early on before they went to Badger barrels. I never could find out who engraved it though. You are right to be excited about your 1877 - one sweet rifle! And Shiloh will do a fine job on it.