I want a new rifle don't need one just want one. My question to you is I have a Shilo Sharps 45-90 that I shoot about once every two years BP is a pain for me and I dont know of a smokeless load. However would you sell it for a Ruger #1 in say 450-400 if yoiu could find one. I already have one #1 in 270 and I love single shots. Let me know what you think.
Of course I'd sell it if it was an "unfun" gun for me or if I didn't want it anymore. What you might or might not buy to replace it is immaterial.
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Posts: 17099 | Location: Texas USA | Registered: 07 May 2001
Originally posted by paleohunter: I want a new rifle don't need one just want one. My question to you is I have a Shilo Sharps 45-90 that I shoot about once every two years BP is a pain for me and I dont know of a smokeless load. However would you sell it for a Ruger #1 in say 450-400 if yoiu could find one. I already have one #1 in 270 and I love single shots. Let me know what you think.
I have been told that the newest Lyman cast bullet manual also has smokeless loads for the .45-90, but if you are interested in selling, I might be interested in buying your Shilo, depending on the model and features.
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Posts: 3889 | Location: Eastern Slope, Colorado, USA | Registered: 01 March 2001
Its an 1874 model with a French Grey reciver 30" oct barrel. I know that the shilo is worth more $ wise and story wise but then so is a 450-400 caliber although not as much.
I've used AA5744 powder and cast bullets in a couple of Shilohs, including a .45-90. I worked up a load and used that rifle with very good results on plains game in South Africa in 2006.
A couple of things to remember: you can double-charge with any of the faster smokeless powders-i weigh each cartridge before it goes into the box, in addition to normal precautions of visuallly-checking each and every round before seating the bullets.
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Posts: 315 | Location: Hill Country, TX | Registered: 26 December 2006
