How often do you buy another double

[Stepmac]

I can take some more pics of the rifle, of course. I don't have many really fine guns, a few Parkers, a Winchester 73 and nice model 70 in 270 and then some old double barreled shotguns, but the Axtell Sharps is my only gun that catches one's breath. I don't think the original owner shot it. Bought it used at Martin Rettings in Culver City, CA.

[Milton Starr]

Originally Posted by Steve McCarty

Wow! That is one heck of a load! 585 bullet at 2700 fps? That's .458 numbers. More. I think. A .458 will push a bullet that heavy to about 2200, I think.

I own one of those Axtell 1877 Sharps rifles. Have yet to shoot it! It is a pretty thing. I called the company, before they went broke, and asked them if I could shoot smokeless in it. They reported that it was only proofed for BP. They also said that they are a lot stronger than is the original Sharps. Anyway, if I ever get around to shooting it, I'll load it to moderate smokeless levels. I like shooting BP tho. Might try 777.

I think the 458 win mag is 2100 fps with 500gr , 458 lott 2300 and the 460 wby 2600 . Like Eldon said it used to be loaded to 2700 fps but I think that was a 70k psi load they loaded down to 2600 fps . the 270 wby is loaded to 70k psi , highest pressure commercial rifle round . with my 585 I can load to nitro express levels 750gr @ 2000 fps . or wild loads to 2600 fps . Steve im shooting pyrodex in a muzzleloader and it doesn't have a large cloud of smoke though I hear 777 is easy to clean up . I seen c sharps sales a action which would be fun to build a custom rifle on .