I have a Uberti 1885 highwall with 34" barrel. I no longer have a 1000 meter range to shoot at and don't have time or energy to anyway. I love this rifle, but it's a bit long and cumbersom for my personal 200 yard range and next to usless for hunting with tange mounted long range peep sights.

I'm thinking of a sharps carbine, how well do they shoot heavy bullets loaded with black powder? Mainly in the 450-500 grain range. I know they'll kick, but that's part of the fun.

Thanks

you have choices!!! you can shorten the barrel on the uberi that is unless you really want a sharps.
bought my first shiloh 2 years ago and it was expensive.
but the piece of sharps does shoot well. I have a #2 sporter that shopots a 540 gr lead with 65 grs of goex cart. into 2 inches at 200 all day.
irish

I've been thinking about it. I do like the 85 highwall, but I haven't seen a short barreled version, shorter than 28" that is, advertised. If I have trouble selling it and can't find a sharps that I like I may chop the barrel, though it'd be a shame as the 34" barrels are not that commom.

Might give John Schoffstall a call/visit web site at:
http://www.csharpsarms.com/
He will build them the way you want them, short-medium-long,
1874's, 1875's, 1885's or 1877's...

Thanks, good link. Those are some nice rifles

I've been looking around, and am tempted by the Uberti sharps "hunters" model with the fiber optic sights, don't know if I like them or not. I've got a set on a 22 auto and are great for low light.

I used (still have n' use) a Farmingdale, New York (before Shiloh moved to Big Timber, Montana) made (1977 vintage) Sharps military carbine in .45-70. Used it for 'hunting' caribou in Alaska, in the late 1980's and early 1990's. 'Hunting', as opposed to assassinating them from 300+ yards away with a scoped magnum of some sorts.

They are a delight to carry, compared to the 'wagon guns' most Sharps irons are made as. Using 350-385 gr bullets is more pleasurable than the
405-500 gr'ers. This range of bullet weight is sufficient for small game up through elk/moose! Look at what the handgun hunters do with their .45 Colt and .454 bullet weights/loads! After all, most shots will be within 150 yards, and more so realistically well under 100 yards.

I'll wager you'll enjoy 'hunting' with a carbine model....
outsidebear

Thanks, I've settled on a 76 winchester NWMP in 45-75, with a 350 grain bullet. Should be plenty for the monster white tails around here!:D