50 yds shot. 40 yds track. Meat.

[Sharps40]

1720 hrs. .440 prb expanded to .694 near shoulder to opposite hide at off side last rib. Broken ribs both sides. Plenty lung and blood to track. First blood 5 ft from standing shot. 80g 777 loose fff, oil .018 patch, .440 speer ball.

Hopkins Allan Under Hammer. Cherry stocks.

Round balls wiggle and jiggle and knock deer down.

 

[MacEntyre]

Nice rifle!

 

[Sharps40]

Made it in 2000 from Gpc action. Hand carved Cherry stocks, 48 twist iab barrel with ball seat and cone.

Wish gpc still sold the actions