Tactical Sharps 45-70 Carbine
BY Herschel Smith
3 years, 7 months ago
Chris Costa is doing some cool stuff and with the recent focus on 45-70, revolvers, and now the Sharps carbine, and I like the direction of his channel.
I have to tell you. I’ve never had more fun shooting than when I sighted in my muzzle loader a few months ago. You build your own cartridge. Men have done it for centuries.
But good Lord, you’d better clean (and clean, and clean) that muzzle loader, and soon after shooting it!
On April 9, 2021 at 10:44 pm, Chris Mallory said:
Back when I shot black powder, I would funnel a pan of boiling water down the barrel after a day’s shooting. The heat of the barrel would dry fairly quickly and would melt the crisco down the barrel to lube it. The water would run out of the nipple black at first but would be clear as crystal by the end of the pan.
On April 10, 2021 at 10:23 am, Ned said:
Herschel – yes on muzzle loaders. I’ve killed three bulls and a mule deer with mine.
Longest shot I ever took on a bull elk was with my muzzle loader – about 100 yards.
On April 10, 2021 at 1:35 pm, Fred said:
The 45-70 is a such a great round. Just watching you can see how it is smooth like butter. Any type weapon that is of solid weight and build, along with being well balanced would be awesome to shoot that round. Looks like a fun day of filming.
On April 10, 2021 at 9:45 pm, Paul B said:
I use black horn 209 powder and cleanup is a snap. It is black powder but does not corrode and cleans up with normal solvents.
Works good. Used that muzzy to take 4 deer in less that 5 minutes one day. Use tubes to hold powder for faster reloads.
On April 11, 2021 at 2:51 pm, Ron said:
Sorry Blackhorn 209 is NOT black powder.
“…Blackhorn 209 is a low residue, high performance propellant made for muzzleloaders and black powder cartridges…”
Doesn’t ignite as easily a real black, can’t use a #11 cap only certain brands of 209 primers in in-line rifles.
On April 12, 2021 at 10:43 am, xtphreak said:
@Chris Mallory
I knocked out the wedge, removed the barrel and nipple, then submerged the breech end of the barrel in a bucket of hot soapy water.
With a patch on a cleaning rod, I would pump the hot soapy water in and out of the barrel thru the nipple opening.
Afterwards, I’d pour boiling water from a tea kettle down the barrel.
After it dried, I’d oil the bore with a clean patch.
Worked for my Granddaddy, who told me he learned it from his.