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Here is what I have ordered: A Shiloh Sharps Hartford Model with 30 inch heavy octagon barrel in .45-70 with semi-buckhorn sights, Hartford Collar, pewter forend tip, shotgun but with checkered metal butt plate and semi-fancy wood. I think I will go with Ron Heilman Soule sight and his front globe.

Sportco-Martini .22
Westley Richards .300 Sherwood
Martini Cadet .310 Cadet
Browning 1885, .223Rem
Browning 1885, .30/06
Colt Sharps, .30/06
Ruger No1, .405Win
Martini-Henry, .450

I have heard Ruger may make a No1 in .450/.400 3" that one I really want! and Hornady is making ammo!

Why in tarnation would anyone want to shoot one bullet at a time?!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
I personally can't think of a much better form of shooting than a good singleshot rifle! I have a few myself! My singles are:
Ballard Pacific #5-.45-70
Ballard Perfection #4-.45-70
Ballard Schoyen Schuetzen-.38-55
Ballard #2 Hunter-.32BXL
Ballard #2 Hunter-.44BXL
Stevens 47-44 1/2-.32-40
Stevens 49-44 1/2-.25-21
Stevens 49-44-.22LR
Stevens 44-.32-20
Stevens 44 Schuetzen-.22LR
Win Hi Wall Deluxe SST, 1887 era-.32-40
Win Low Wall Deluxe SST, 1901 era-.22 Short
Win 52B .22LR
Rem #3 Hepburn .45-70
Rem #3 Hepburn .40-70 Sharps St.
Rem #1 Black Hills-.44-77 Sharps
Rem #2-.22LR
Haenel Aydt Schuetzen-8.15x46R
Belgain Comblain rook-.380 Rook
Belgian Martini Rook-.230 Morris Long
Ruger #1 Lyman Centennial-.45-70

I think that's all

Without looking at the books or in the safes

Ithaca mdl 49 22 cal
Ruger #1B 243 cal
contender w/ 22, 223, 357M, 44M, 30-30, 375 win,
encore w/ 204, 308
1873 Springfield trapdoor 45-70
Sharps 45-70
Mossberg SSi-one 30-06
Browning B-78 7mm Rem. Mag.
Handi 223/20 Ga.

all I can remember, possible others lurking around, my CRS has progressed into CRAFT

I'm almost embarrassed to post my meagre list alongside some of you guys.

Handi-rifle in 243 Win
H&R Buffalo Classic in 45-70
Ruger #1H in 405 Winchester

They're all shooters, but believe it or not, the Buffalo Classic is the real drill. That 32" barrel really gives you a great sight radius. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Keith-how are you doing with loading for that 405? Remember you asked me about loads so would like an update if you have any info. I have the single shot I made in 405 if you remember.

I have started out on reloading, but I did not have a shell plate for my case trimmer, nor the pilot, and believe it or not, the cases were overlength after the initial firing of the factory rounds. I have jimmied what I have to trim a few of them, but I haven't had the opportunity to get to the range. Hopefully this week it will be calm. I am using 300 gr Hornady SP and a case full of H4895, and also a case full of Varget. Looking forward to it! I have court twice this week, so that cuts out Tuesday and Thursday, and then there's Bible Study on Wednesday, so that leaves Monday or Friday, weather permitting. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I had to pull some 300 gr Barnes X bullets out, because someone said that they could not get any velocity out of the Barnes without excess pressure signs, and I think my load was a little too stiff. I am backing it down a notch or two and trying it again. I love the #1H. Good shooter, even with factory fodder. I also bought a box of 41 mag pistol bullets to try.

Not having any success in getting cast bullets shipped from the USA. Most of the manufacturers will not ship to Canada, and the .411 bullets are not a real hot item in Canada yet. The joys of being an oddball. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I'm interested in your .405 loads too Keith! I use .405 brass trimmed 1/10" for my Hepburn in .40-70 Sharps Straight. I'm working on two cast bullet loads of 330, and 400 gr. right now.
I need to get to the range this week to see how the latest loads shoot!

Now I would think the loads that Keith is shooting in his #1 and me with my falling block may potentially be a bit stiff for your Hepburn. JMHO
I also have a falling block that I made which is in 40-70 2-1/2" straight. I shot 330 grain paper patch with 5 grains 4759 and 55 grains of cartridge black. I used it for 600 yard shooting.

Well, today was not the day for shooting. Lawn care ate up my day, as well as court preparation. Work is scourge of the shooting class.

I am using a 300 grain Hornady with 58.0 grains of Varget and 57.0 grains of H4895. That is from the Hodgdon site, and it is a little less than max. I'm sure the #1 will suck those up with ease. A weaker action may not, but I'm unfamiliar with the Hepburn.

I will defer to LRF's opinion.

Looks like Wednesday will have to be the day. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for the info! Since I don't know what your loads are for the .405, I guess I can't say if they are a "bit stiff" for the Hepburn. Although the Hepburn is a true falling block also, it is not in the class of a Ruger #1, and I wouldn't use loads that push the limits of a #1. Most .405 loads are not too hot for a Hepburn, unless you're pushing the limits of that cartridge.
Thanks again!
By the way, that's a nice looking Falling Block Works rifle! It is a FBW isn't it?

The typical Hornady factory fodder is supposed to be running in the 45K pressure area. I am guessing from the Hodgdon load data that my loads are in that range. If it handles those okay, I may add a little just to see what it'll really do, although a 300 gr bullet at 2250-2300 fps ought to do the trick on deer, moose and bear at moderate ranges. If not, I can always step on some loads for the old 45-70. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Marlinman, as shootist says the factory Hornady are low power and designed to fire in any gun orginally chambered in it. The Hepburn may take them but it was designed and chamber primaly in Black Powder cartridges and even a low power 405 is stiffer then the black powder. Care would be the wise rule.

The gun is not a FBW. Design and made everything. I don't rifle the barrels for the most part but I have. I built it about25 years ago. It's on it's second barrel and I have third in the wings if even it is needed.

Marlinman, the Hornady factory loads are loaded to be safe in any gun orginally chambered in 405. The Hepburn as I'm sure you know was a black powder cartridge designed gun. If you load straight smokeless you should probably take care and sneak up on a load.

The gun is not a FBW but one I designed and built. What you see I made. It was the very first rifle I built and that was about 25 years ago.

It started out inocently enough after several years with a Rem 740.

The first one was a Ruger #3 in 30/40 K followed by a few pleasent years until a 7 mm Rem 1885 showed up. Even though the guns shoots wonderfully I didn't need that big a gun, I still have it. So then I corrected it by the purchase of a 22/250 1885 with a 06 1885 soom after. A 243 Low Wall got in as I didn't think I would get a 260 Rem Low Wall, which came along later. As did an unshot 22/250 and another 06, both 1885s. There was a TC Encore muzzle loader in there.

Want to take one of the 06 1885s and rebore/chamber to 9.3x62 or 9.3x66.

Managed to get a HK SLB2000 in 06 and hunted it this past year. At this point I am just confused.

I'll add my short list as well...I've owned 5 #1s in all, but currently posses 3.

1. A Ruger #1 RSI in 7x57. It only tolerates most of the latest and greatest deer bullets, but loves the plain old 145gr Speer Hot Cor. I'm told I could do a lot worse. The wood, which is almost as important to me, is what I would almost consider knock out.

2. The next is a #1B in .338 Win. Mag. I was ready to sell this rifle, then I drew and elk tag last season. I still decided to possibly move the rifle, but told myself I would shoot an elk with it before I took a low offer at a local gun show. After a couple low offers I scoped it out, loaded some 210gr Paritions and 200gr Ballistic Tips, and shot three, 1/2" groups in a row over the course of two different range sessions. The elk is absolutely delicious, and the rifle remains with me - for now. The wood doesn't have tons of configuration, but it matches perfectly front to back (they all don't do that) which makes it a very nice piece in my eyes.

3. And finally, a Ruger #1 S26M in 30/06. It's a 1968 with a 4-digit serial number and pre-warning barrel for those into that. I'm into the workmanship and how it shoots. The wood to metal fit is the best I've ever seen on a #1 and when you close the lever, it slams down tight. Now jiggles or wiggles here. My first group with 150gr Hornady sps measured 9/16" (I believe with RL 15). IMR 4350 and a 165gr anything shoots very tight groups as well. Fifty nine grains of RL 19 did equally as well as 60grs of that powder with 180gr Partitions - 1" exactly. I split the difference and now 59.5grs. gets me 3/4" every time. Two hundred grain Accubonds are loaded, but I haven't had a chance to shoot them yet. The wood grain was excellent, but a little shiny/slick for my tastes. I had it refinished this past year and now it's a nice satin walnut. Next in mind is to perhaps refinish the barrel to something a little less shiny as well. Maybe a nice color case job to the receiver would look good too.?.?

Browning .22 Hornet, Burris 6x Compact, Conetrol rings/bases:


I won't include my old single-shot .22's, or we'd be here all day. Okay, just one - Winchester 52D:

Contenders
10" 6.5 TCU
10" 30 Herret
14" 30-30 Ackley
14" 375 JDJ
14" 41 mag- - looking for reamer to make it a 414 super mag
16" 300 Whisper
21" 7-30 Waters
21" 35 Rem - -- soon to be a 358 JDJ

Encores
15" 243
22" 280 JDJ
26" 270 JDJ This one is FOR SALE

H & R 365 Targeteer 22LR bolt This one is FOR SALE

The 243 and the 375 JDJ have drawn blood. If I ever draw a Big Horn Sheep tag the 280 JDJ is gonna get the call. Hopefully this year my wife will add to the freezer with the 7-30 Waters.

#1b .224 Plummer. 4k+ fps tack driver.......

Ive got a few
two browning 78s rebarreled to 300wby
one browning 78 in 6mm rem
one ruger #1 rebarreled to 257 wby
one ruger #1 in 375 H&H
one ruger #1 in 270 win
one handy rifle in 44 mag
one handy rifle in 22 hornet