oneatatime wrote on Feb 7^th, 2017 at 5:12pm:


That seems tobe some good shooting with a Single action pistol  The time and pressure of the match 

I still really like the "Long RANGE" matches 

Ol Deuce 

Ol Duece, yes, tackling the match with a single action pistol is not for the faint of heart. Usually there are 2 or 3 brave souls who try. I looked back through a couple of years of records for my local match and see highest winning scores for pistol at 17, 19 ,and 20, something that some rifle shooters have trouble doing. If I try it I'm lucky to get 5 or so (but I've scared quite a few!).

I've done 760yds. for a hit but its just a little  "ding" lol.
and the 32-40 will topple a hog at 300m

Ol Deuce

We shoot a 200m, full-sized animal, all off-hand BP silhouette match. My first SS rifle was a 32-40 Browroku. Nice, accurate rifle. Bought some loaded ammo (170gr) from BACo and was off and running. Until I got to the rams, that is. No problem on the chickens (50m), pigs (100m) or turkeys (150m). But those rams. They just laughed at the 170gr bullet and one had to listen for the 'ding'. Live & learn. My 38cal 340gr and 40cal 370gr bullets make short work of the rams at 200m. Will be interesting to see what the 330gr & 340gr 35cal bullets will do. Especially at 500m. 

Feel sure one could work up an accurate load in short-case fixed ammo. Certainly minute-of-animal at 200m.

bucksnort wrote on Feb 9^th, 2017 at 3:43am:


Honestly can't tell you group size with my .32-40 Ballard at 300 yds., as I haven't measured it. But shooting at a 18" gong it is almost boringly accurate, with no misses throughout the 50 rounds. Looking at the strikes through the spotting  scope on the white target, it appears most were half the size of the 18" dinger. This was done with fixed ammo I loaded, and not breech seated.

Before they moved the Canadian ISSA Regional to Spokane, they had a 300 yard side  match.  I don't remember my scores, but I think we shot the regular 200 yard target.  Maybe one of the Canadians will remember the group sizes or scores?

bucksnort wrote on Feb 17^th, 2017 at 4:32am:


Thats a good Question..........   Ol Deuce

Bucksnort

If you are not in a hurry you can sometimes find a project original High Wall on auction sites.  I got a set trigger pistol grip High Wall varmint rifle in 219 Zipper Improved for about $850 shipped.  A new barrel and reshaped or replaced stocks and it would make a great schuetzen rifle.  Here is an interesting candidate if you can get past the green laminated stocks.   

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Here is a High Wall sporterized Winder Musket

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And don't forget the ultimate 1885 MishWall

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Jack