19 August 2020, 02:04
Dr Charlie45-125 0r 45 Express
Im shooting a Highwall in 45-125 (which letters via Cody) which Dad left me in his estate. Is there anyone else here who shoots one?
19 August 2020, 02:08
sharpsguyI can help you with that. What do you want to know?
19 August 2020, 05:56
Dr CharlieSome of your reloading information. I've used 5744 and cast bullets. Would you recommend the 300 grain jacketed?
Thanks Charlie
Karamojo Bell tried one for a time, but found the 300-gr bullet unsatisfactory for elephant.
If only he had the bullets that sharpsguy uses in his BPCR he might not have traded it in for a small bore.
That cartridge case is bigger than a .45-120-3.25" Sharps, but I wonder what twist rate Winchester used on their .45-125-300 / .45 EX. ?
Seems some of the Winchester 1885 rifles were actually chambered for the Sharps cartridge,
even if the original Sharps rifles were not.
See 485-grain load for the Sharps cartridge:
19 August 2020, 23:09
jeffeossosorry, I am no help on classic loading for this one - i did my work on modern loads in norma brass, calling it the 45/125 nitro express, as the case capacity is very close to the 450 ne