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[jpmccoy]

Howdy Y'all,
Not sure if I actually fit in here. I just got a Buffalo Classic from H&R. I got it as a companion (read long range) to my Marlin 1895. Just got a can of Jim Shockey's Gold bp substitute and not sure what loads I could use. Thanks to all.
JPMcCoy aka Amos McCoy from Mississippi

[Snapshot]

Buffalo Rifles Of the West BROW, yes, how can i resist? The marshall might ewen wonder why I did not enter BROW at an earlier stage. I`we shot a 40-65 for 5 years, but I have unfortunately sold it to a good friend. He shot 97points at 100 yard with it last
weekend, darn that is just 3 nines out of ten shots. I newer could do better than 96! I`ve got a itch for a new High Wall preferably in 40-65. Used to shoot a 45-70 Sharps to, sold to another friend!  This days I am shooting a 54cal Sharps Berdan, replica of course. some of them 59 models might have found their way to the plains and the hunt for hides..?
I`ve got a Spencer rifle on it`s way from Italy to.! And I`ve just got a new replica Colt Root rifle, that is a fun rifle! does any one know if it was ewer used for harvesting buff?

[Judge Jake McCord]

When we speak of long range here: at how long of a range are these Buffalo Rifle matches shot?

Judge Jake McCord

[gw]

Judge, don't hold me in contempt of court if the following is proved wrong, but it is true to the best of my knowledge.   Most 'buffalo shoots I've shot in run from around 125 to 400 yards. A regulation long range shoot is shot at 800, 900 and 1000 yards. Silhouette is 200 to 500 meters. There are some shoots around that may even exceed these ranges but not many. A few years ago we shot at a buffalo target(very large) at about 1100 yards in Ackley Ia. By the time your bullet gets out there and the "ding" gets back to your ears, you can just about have time to roll a smoke and have it halfway finished! Good luck in your endeavors.

                                                                                  GW

[Judge Jake McCord]

Those are good long distances, fer sure, GW. Sounds like it would provide better excuses for missin' than I can come up with on the main match rifle stages! 

Judge Jake

[Be-A-triss Bandit]

Shockey's Gold seemed a lot more energenic than the real McCoy or Pyrodex to me.  My Trapdoor shot erratically too.  I went back to the Holy Black.  Nice thing about Shockey's Gold is that I could shoot 20 rounds without a patch or brush down the bore.  No need for a lube wad either as its a self lubing powder.  Ya still need a bucket of water for cases or it'll stain 'em up.
And I still went back to "2f" Black.
BB

[willyboy]

I'm useing sixty grains of 'Cowboy' from Goex with a 405 bullet.Works great on the 200 yard gong.Haven't taken it to a real long distance,yet.

[MLR]

Nice to find another forum for these rifles. I'm planning on using paper patched bullets in mine.

    Michael

[Halfway Creek Charlie]

Count me in here too! I just bought a Pedersoli Rolling Block Creedmore(?) no forened cap, but a pistol grip and shotgun butt, 30 " bbl.
Seller says it has incredibly accurate out to 750 yd.s (he hasn't shot it further) Iit comes complete with lee Shaver Soule Sights.
It was a great deal and it is about 50 miles from me.

[J.D. Yellowhammer]

Count me in, too.

Charlie, your RB sounds a lot like mine.  Mine is a Pedersoli marketed by Dixie Gun Works and they call it a "DGW Black Hills."  It has the 30" barrel, pistol grip, tang sight, etc.  I think it's really the standard Ped. Long Range Creedmore.  One of the fun things about getting a new rifle is growing into it.  I think I'll be growing for a long time with this one.  I hope she's as accurate as yours (and thanks for the load suggestions). 

JD