1863 Sharps Carbine Problems 

I recommend using the eras gone Richmond labs bullet. I love using flat based paper cartridges, when measured properly they seat perfectly and nothing gets sheared or lost (also makes unloading easier). I highly recommend the Eras gone bullet for the cartridges, they have a heel that attaches to the paper without making a bulge that interferes with proper seating in the chamber. Thank you for the video, we need more content like this on RU-vid.

Loved it. I had an 1861. It got stolen. Never fired. You done good there.

The very first firearm that I shot was a Sharps. It was my dad's. That was way back in 1975. Both are long gone now. I sure miss that rifle.

Flat bottom paper cartridges will give consistency of powder charge resulting in better accuracy. That is super great shooting by the way, congratulations.

Like boys in a toy store! 😂 Sharps is one of my favorites in the 1800s time period, along with the Spencer, Henry, and Springfield breechloader. 🥰😍🤩

I am impressed. Great off hand shooting by the way…

Another factor to consider is chamber length. Duelist1954 has shown that different makers have been using different chamber lengths with Pedersoli having one of the longer ones. Simply making a cartridge from a commercial former could end up with a cartridge that either has to jump into the rifling or if seated, leaves a gap for the cap spark to jump. Not good for consistency. Measure the chamber and make a cartridge that fits yours.

I feel for you about giving it back. Always wanted a bp sharpes

My IAB Sharps measures .556 inches in the bore, so .535 bullets are useless, I have been using .562 round balls and they shoot well.

great conclusions!! good job!!

Impressive. Your are a great shot

Didn't suck! haha, Learned a couple more things today. Thanks, Mike.

I have a 50 cal shiloh 1863 sharp carbine I use paper cigarettes cartridge pretty accurate and reliable , black powder has compress to work ! I can't see loose powder working !

I really, really, really want one of those!

Great video. Thank you

Use Hahn tubes with a Moose molds ringtail bullet with 43 grs of 3f GOEX. Works like a champ for me in my Shiloh 63 Sharps

Great video , certainly didn't suck...... now about fixing other people's guns, I've got this 1860 army............

Nice video. I really enjoyed it.

If I just load loose, it takes about 100 grains of powder to fill up the chamber. Are you using that much powder or are you putting a filler in between the bullet and the powder?

Man that’s awesome. I’m looking to buy one. Just started doing a little research on it.

This gun should be used with metal cartridges, I don't know how they are called in english, in practise these are brass cartridges without the primer, only the open canal.

All my videos suck that's why I'm watching yours

i think your conclusions are most probably correct. Nice offhand shooting

Hi Guys, great pictures and Landscape, i learned a lot, 35 Grain also for the 200 Yeards ? greetings from a Bavarian Sharp Shooter

So….An 1863 Shiloh Sharps .54 will top off with about 120 grains. Is loading 70 or 80 and leaving that much air space gonna affect an 800 yard shot? Should be using measured corn filler or something before dumping the powder in? Or corn topping a paper cartridge? Thoughts?

You’re doing the lords work with that little carbine. They are a lot of fun. So are the Smith carbines. Antique predecessors to the M4… I do think you sweep the muzzle over your friends and cameramen pretty regularly. Or maybe it just appears that way…

Have you tried using Zigzag rolling papers? I have used them in my revolver. Not real sure if they would work with a rifle diameter in that size. Just thought it was worth mentioning.

what is you bullet weight? and are you using more powder at longer ranges than the 35 grs you mentioned?

I have the Pedersoli. It takes a hundred grains of 3F to fill the chamber if I shoot it by loading powder and bullet. I make the Eras gone bullets. That does work great, but I don't want to waste all that powder (I did this way before seeing this video). So, I have to use filler. That means a paper cartridge of some kind as far as I can figure. Or...are you putting the filler in directly too? Then the powder behind it? If so, I assume that only works if you move the piece very little and shoot it right after loading. That wouldn't work on a hunt where you were climbing crawling and scraping your way to your game would it? wouldn't the filler mix in with powder? Has anyone ever tried this and left the gun loaded for a time? I'd love to know. Mine also suffers from poor ignition (now I am not a novice to flintlocks, been shooting them since about 19 and 74.) Started shooting cap and ball revolvers around 15 years ago. Got my Sharps around 5 years ago. Have never had a problem I couldn't figure out before...Until I go this Sharps. I have to take a little powder from the sheered off cartridge and drop it down the cone to get it to fire. It seems like weak caps but I've tried them all. I have made nitrated flat bottom cartridges but it wont set them off regularly! I've lost interest in it because, for me it has been NO fun to shoot.

Nice!

In Deutschland gibt es Messingpatronen die mit Pulver gefüllt werden und dem Projektiel

Honestly it doesn't make any sense, paper cartridge worked well back in the day.

Video damned sure didn't suck thanks.

Not sure on your take, I am running the Pedersoli Shaps 45/70, 32 inch barrel sporting 1863 model. I am assuming, more than likely the breach loading system is exact the same. I have been told 2 things about shooting them. (1) one by a gun smith, who said like you, drop the bullet in the breach top up with 30,50, 70, measure or a full BP load, it would take near 100 Grains or so of BP, close the breach cap it of and "BANG." Although I could use a little rice to pack it out if you want smaller loads behind the bullet. (2) another person said, yes it will work but the rubber O ring, will blow out within a few shots. Whats your take. Never shot it, I still have about 10 Brass shells which hold about 55 grains of BP. And 380 grain bullet. Any advice would be good. Which would you go for on the options ?

I would like to know if the front driving band of your bullet fits into the bore of your muzzle.

I just got an 1863 sharps rifle. Took about 30 caps to get one round of loose ammo to fire. Spark is getting through the channel, but maybe not enough? Any suggestions?

Great vid. What mfg is the rifle?

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I have something for you you will be like eee what..... in my Country Poland we can buy a sharp's like that what use 45-70 up to 45-120 BUT wait they are NOT paper cartrige and they are NOT normal amunition in order to avoide Legal bla bla in Poland they create bras case like 45-70 but with out primer at the end primer is prucation cup but in place of primer is a chrome small ball who act like cap .... well you will need to see it it's something that you never have sean before :)

How was the trigger on the sharps . Easy or hard ?

ever tried the Richmond bullet ?

and you just closed the block on a dropped hammer. guaranteed the firing pin is bent now.