SHARON MUZZLE LOADER

[Quigley41]

I used to be a BP enthusiast from the late 80s to early 2k. I owned several TC models over the years and hunted the west coast (Washington State) for many years. A divorce changed all that and I lost everything in that divorce. I moved to Wisconsin about 15 years ago and when I saw how most people hunted out here it turned me off from hunting. I couldn’t stand the thought of sitting in a stand and wait for a deer to walk by that I’ve been feeding for weeks.
Well recently two things happened to me. I stumbled upon a SHARON Muzzleloader. I had heard about them in the past, and the fine quality of the barrels but never owned one. I bought it and took it out to shoot it and boy was I ever floored. The shear emotion of shooting a ML and all the memories it brought back really surprised me.
Then a friend of mine who owns some farm land said I could hunt on his farm. The thought of harvesting a deer with this ML was to much to pass on. I’m so excited to hunt the late ML season in a week , it has stirred up so much in me. Can you the reader, relate? Wish me luck..

 

[Urban Coyote]

Sharon rifle, great piece of muzzleloader history. Which model? As I recall they make a Hawken and a Trade Rifle.

Back in 1978 I was introduced to a couple in Cascade Montana who had a wonderful collection of Sharon and GRRW guns, mostly Hawkens. They must have had between 6 or 8 guns in a presentation rack. Talk about a Pavlov's dog response, it made a young muzzleloading enthusiast drool.

Congratulations, great find.

 

[Notchy Bob]

Welcome to the Muzzleloading Forum!

It sounds like you are moving forward. Life goes on, my friend.

Congratulations on getting that Sharon rifle! Those were very highly regarded in their time. I'm sure all of us would enjoy seeing some pictures of it, and hearing about some of the details... Halfstock or full, flint or percussion, caliber, barrel length, load data... Whatever you would like to tell us. These rifles (and barrels) have been discussed on this forum several times recently. In the upper right corner of your computer screen is a little "Search" icon. Type in "Sharon" or "Sharon barrel" or Sharon rifle" and see what pops up.

Best of luck to you, on your hunt!

Notchy Bob

 

[Quigley41]

Sharon rifle, great piece of muzzleloader history. Which model? As I recall they make a Hawken and a Trade Rifle.

Back in 1978 I was introduced to a couple in Cascade Montana who had a wonderful collection of Sharon and GRRW guns, mostly Hawkens. They must have had between 6 or 8 guns in a presentation rack. Talk about a Pavlov's dog response, it made a young muzzleloading enthusiast drool.

Congratulations, great find.

Hawkin

 

[Eutycus]

I'm puzzled why they call it "hunting". Call it what it is. Shooting a deer from a stand is more of an ambush than a hunt.

 

[Quigley41]

Welcome to the Muzzleloading Forum!

It sounds like you are moving forward. Life goes on, my friend.

Congratulations on getting that Sharon rifle! Those were very highly regarded in their time. I'm sure all of us would enjoy seeing some pictures of it, and hearing about some of the details... Halfstock or full, flint or percussion, caliber, barrel length, load data... Whatever you would like to tell us. These rifles (and barrels) have been discussed on this forum several times recently. In the upper right corner of your computer screen is a little "Search" icon. Type in "Sharon" or "Sharon barrel" or Sharon rifle" and see what pops up.

Best of luck to you, on your hunt!

Notchy Bob

I used to be a BP enthusiast from the late 80s to early 2k. I owned several TC models over the years and hunted the west coast (Washington State) for many years. A divorce changed all that and I lost everything in that divorce. I moved to Wisconsin about 15 years ago and when I saw how most people hunted out here it turned me off from hunting. I couldn’t stand the thought of sitting in a stand and wait for a deer to walk by that I’ve been feeding for weeks.
Well recently two things happened to me. I stumbled upon a SHARON Muzzleloader. I had heard about them in the past, and the fine quality of the barrels but never owned one. I bought it and took it out to shoot it and boy was I ever floored. The shear emotion of shooting a ML and all the memories it brought back really surprised me.
Then a friend of mine who owns some farm land said I could hunt on his farm. The thought of harvesting a deer with this ML was to much to pass on. I’m so excited to hunt the late ML season in a week , it has stirred up so much in me. Can you the reader, relate? Wish me luck..

Welcome to the Muzzleloading Forum!

It sounds like you are moving forward. Life goes on, my friend.

Congratulations on getting that Sharon rifle! Those were very highly regarded in their time. I'm sure all of us would enjoy seeing some pictures of it, and hearing about some of the details... Halfstock or full, flint or percussion, caliber, barrel length, load data... Whatever you would like to tell us. These rifles (and barrels) have been discussed on this forum several times recently. In the upper right corner of your computer screen is a little "Search" icon. Type in "Sharon" or "Sharon barrel" or Sharon rifle" and see what pops up.

Best of luck to you, on your hunt!

Notchy Bob

 

[Quigley41]

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[Quigley41]

I'm puzzled why they call it "hunting". Call it what it is. Shooting a deer from a stand is more of an ambush than a hunt.

I would agree, hence my hesitation to hunt here. My friend has several hundred acres to hunt and plenty of opportunities to stalk with woods and corn fields.

 

[Semisane]

I'm puzzled why they call it "hunting". Call it what it is. Shooting a deer from a stand is more of an ambush than a hunt.

I would agree, hence my hesitation to hunt here. My friend has several hundred acres to hunt and plenty of opportunities to stalk with woods and corn fields.

Sorry to break it to you guys, but humans have been ambushing game ever since the pointed stick was invented. I think they called it "hunting".

 

[Eutycus]

Sorry to break it to you guys, but humans have been ambushing game ever since the pointed stick was invented. I think they called it "hunting".

They do call it that, but is it really?

 

[Trapper Scott]

Congratulations on the new to you ML and keep us updated on how it shoots. I stayed with my Dad in Wisconsin a few years back in the late 70s and he and his buddies hunted in the northern part of the state. They hunted from stands also, but I think it was because the areas were pretty saturated with deer hunters and they were assigned particular stands. I know back in the 80s when I was in the service for the first time, the Army forts would do the same thing to keep people from killing each other. I always enjoyed stalking more than stands, but its not the best idea on public grounds where there are a lot of hunters. Enjoy your new rifle.

 

[Urban Coyote]

Thanks for adding the photo, sweet looking rifle. Good score.

 

[ElkStalker]

I’ll tell ya, after hiking in the crunchy, squeakiest snow today, I would have gladly settled for a tree stand. Haha. I enjoy spot and stalk, but when thinks are too crunchy to be quiet, a tree stand sounds real good. Your Sharon rifle was a great find. Good luck on your hunt.

 

[1BadDart]

They do call it that, but is it really?

Yes.

Nice rifle, I hope you enjoy it for years.

 

[vintovka]

Speaking of Sharon i had pleasure of spending hours watching/helping him make barrels in his shop. True Craftsman. Those that took his classes at Lassen were beyond fortunate. Last month 3 of his barrels came back to me via the estate i am liquidating. Two of them went into a custom hawken style (dual calibers) and the other never got finished.

 

[nchawkeye]

Bet you guys would freak out if you went to eastern VA, NC or SC where they throw a pack of hounds out and run a deer all over the county before shooting at it... Different parts of this big country of ours use different techniques, part is tradition, part terrain and part just because that's how they prefer...The fact is, not all areas have the acreage or terrain to preform a spot and stalk...To each their own...Enjoy your new muzzleloader, hope you can bring one down so you have a nice ham to smoke for Thanksgiving or Christmas...

 

[jefair1]

I have a 54 cal Sharon Trade rifle I got in 1978. Took my first ML deer with it. I have been thinking about taking it out of retirement and giving her another go at a deer.

 

[user 48679]

I'm puzzled why they call it "hunting". Call it what it is. Shooting a deer from a stand is more of an ambush than a hunt.

Some folks have difficulty walking very much/far - especially those with heart/lung issues.

 

[Snake Pleskin]

I have a very nice Lancaster with a Swamped Sharon barrel. Love it! The one on top.

 

[user 53860]

I would agree, hence my hesitation to hunt here. My friend has several hundred acres to hunt and plenty of opportunities to stalk with woods and corn fields.

I agree. I moved to Wisconsin 30 years ago and the first thing I noticed was the glutinous behavior towards wildlife. If they have 8 tags they fill them all and maybe one more for good measure. Then bad mouth the dnr for no deer the following year. Same thing with fishing. Thump their chest and say "me great white hunter"