Sharps - Borchardt

[Schutzenbob]

sheepherder,

32-40 Ballard is the meat and potatoes schuetzen caliber here in America, the European version is 8,15 X 46R, both are excellent calibers for 200 yard competition. There are other good calibers; 38-55, 32 Miller Short, etc., but I prefer 32-40. The load that I've used for many years is 14.5 grains of H4227, breechseated with a 210 grain Barry Darr spritzer bullet. We all cast our own bullets, and generally use 5% tin 95% lead. Our target is the 25 point ring target which has a 1.5" center. Our matches are usually center-fire 200 yards scope and iron sights, bench and offhand. 22 rimfire is shot at 100 yards, bench and offhand, although some folks are now shooting 22 rimfire at 200 yards, however.....I find it difficult to see the holes at that distance. If you're interested, there is an ISSA Regional Match later this month in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Even if you don't shoot it's fun to watch, and most of the folks will be glad explain what they're doing. You might have a look at; "www.assra.com" or "www.issa-schuetzen.org"

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Schutzenbob

32-40 Ballard is the meat and potatoes schuetzen caliber here in America...

Ah! You didn't say "32-40 Ballard" in your post. Here in my cowboy America we have a late-1800's cartridge called the 32-40 Winchester, with many lever action rifles chambered for it. Quite different cartridge from the 32-40 Ballard.

Sounds like a fun project in any caliber.

I hope you have better luck with your forearm than I did. It came out perfect until I treated it with BLO and it turned much darker than I expected.

[kurusu]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Ah! You didn't say "32-40 Ballard" in your post. Here in my cowboy America we have a late-1800's cartridge called the 32-40 Winchester, with many lever action rifles chambered for it. Quite different cartridge from the 32-40 Ballard.

Sounds like a fun project in any caliber.

I hope you have better luck with your forearm than I did. It came out perfect until I treated it with BLO and it turned much darker than I expected.

Rich,

I think 32-40 winchester and 32-40 Ballard are the same caliber.

Weren't you thinking 32-20 WCF? That's the ''Cowboy'' caliber.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by kurusu

Rich,

I think 32-40 winchester and 32-40 Ballard are the same caliber.

Weren't you thinking 32-20 WCF? That's the ''Cowboy'' caliber.

"D'OH!!!". My mistake. I thought it might be the 32-40 Bullard. Much straighter cartridge than the 32-40 Ballard. The 32-40 Winchester seems to have been fairly popular in my area. Back in 1992, the corner Gas&Go had a box of it sitting on the shelf along with several other calibers. I bought the box for a friend who had five old Winchester lever actions.

Bob, please post pics as you progress. Always a treat to see people who actually get their hands dirty, instead of parts changers.