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[ash1055]

Good Day everyone
I have a percussion cap 1863 sharps. N

I am unable to sage the barrel to see what the measurement on round would be. I see that some people are shooting .45 8.459 and these spare rifles with a .457 appropriate. Thanks.

Thanks everyone.

 

[Nobade]

Do you have any bullets now? If so you could drop one in the chamber and shove it foreward with a short starter. If it fits the throat you're good. If it's too big to go, you'll need to size it. Push it out with a ramrod and see if you have any rifling marks. Doing this with several different size bullets will give you a good idea of the throat size without having to do a chamber cast. Looking into the back of the barrel to see how much throat it has will also tell you a lot of good information.

 

[rmark]

What brand is your rifle?

 

[Bad Karma]

Good Day everyone
I have a percussion cap 1863 sharps. N

I am unable to sage the barrel to see what the measurement on round would be. I see that some people are shooting .45 8.459 and these spare rifles with a .457 appropriate. Thanks.

Thanks everyone.

I’m just guessing but I would suspect it has a bore measurement of .450”/.458” the .458 or .459 bullets should be fine. Once you boot them in the butt with a healthy charge of blackpowder they will assume the shape and dimensions of the bore.

 

[ash1055]

Good Day everyone
I have a percussion cap 1863 sharps. N

I am unable to sage the barrel to see what the measurement on round would be. I see that some people are shooting .45 8.459 and these spare rifles with a .457 appropriate. Thanks.

Thanks everyone.

Do you have any bullets now? If so you could drop one in the chamber and shove it foreward with a short starter. If it fits the throat you're good. If it's too big to go, you'll need to size it. Push it out with a ramrod and see if you have any rifling marks. Doing this with several different size bullets will give you a good idea of the throat size without having to do a chamber cast. Looking into the back of the barrel to see how much throat it has will also tell you a lot of good information.

I o not have any bullets at this time. it's been tough to find .45 as as everyone is all sold out. I know my throat depth is about 14.3 mm length but that of course is not the diameter.

Thank you for the reply. I'll continue my search for different size bullets.

 

[ash1055]

What brand is your rifle?

hey there yeah, my rifle brand is Pedersoli sharp sporting Rifle. I haven't not fired it yet. Still trying to establish the correct size protector.

 

[ash1055]

hey there yeah, my rifle brand is Pedersoli sharp sporting Rifle. I haven't not fired it yet. Still trying to establish the correct size protector.

that's supposed to say projectile

 

[ash1055]

I’m just guessing but I would suspect it has a bore measurement of .450”/.458” the .458 or .459 bullets should be fine. Once you boot them in the butt with a healthy charge of blackpowder they will assume the shape and dimensions of the bore.

thank you that was my hope. Trying to find a good lead cast bullet available is .458 to.459 .Buffalo store seems to be consistently out of them

 

[Fastleo]

thank you that was my hope. Trying to find a good lead cast bullet available is .458 to.459 .Buffalo store seems to be consistently out of them

I find it hard to believe you can’t find cast bullets in .458-.459. It’s the same as 45-70. I’ll post up some links for you in 5 min.

 

[Fastleo]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021121155

 

[Fastleo]

https://www.buffaloarms.com/458-500-grain-rn-quality-han-458500.html

 

[ash1055]

https://www.buffaloarms.com/458-500-grain-rn-quality-han-458500.html

thank you for all the information. i found the missouri bullet company .458. i just could not bring my self to put colored teflon bullets down a percussion cap rifle.i did not look at extensive supply bullet selection