Development of PP loads for the .44-77.

[Distant Thunder]

J.B.

I like all the old single shot, but it was the 1874 Sharps that lured me into the BPCR world in the beginning and it still symbolizes the old American west more than any of the others for me. They are amazing rifles and can still be competitive against the more modern designs in BPCR. And, Yes they do look better with a little age on them!

I have been a hunter all my life and I've been competing in BPCR matches for 25 years, all my rifles show some use and some wear. This one was actually my 3rd big bore single black powder rifle, but this is the one I learned to actually shoot black powder in and the one I first hunted with and the one I brought to my first match back in 1995 when I went to Friendship. It is also the one I shot my first long range match with at Lodi in 1997.

As my long range shooting improved it kind of got pushed aside in favor of rifles better suited to that game. After sitting in the back of my safe for the past few years it now has new life and a fresh start as a .44-77. It won't likely my number one rifle, it would be hard to replace my Hepburn for a number of reasons, but it will be a strong number two. Maybe it will try harder in that role!