SHARPS Rifle at 1650 yards

[@johnratcliff]

When I was a kid I shot a very old 45-70. I couldn't hit anything at 100 yards. I made the excuse of it being old, etc., and made the comment no one could hit hit the broad side of a barn with it! The old man who owned it took it and hit a squirrel on a post more than 400 yards. I had to nurse my pride and my shoulder. YOU sir are a true marksman. Thank you for all your videos, and bringing back an old memory!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers John, thanks and glad you liked

[@imeprezime1285]

And name of man was Dixon..

[@glennrussell1355]

Trembling a little waiting for the recoil probably

[@paulsimmons5726]

“Are you sure you wouldn’t like the bucket a bit closer?” Nothing like irons and a man who knows how to use them! Great post!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, thanks Paul, Cheers

[@jcarne1015]

You never fail to impress me, Mark. Amazing shooting! And no, I wouldn’t want to be standing out there either!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, yep, Cheers

[@HitokiriRaiden]

I love these old rifles, I got a 74 sharps when I was a teen for my birthday and hunted with it many times they will surprise you with how accurate they can be.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@kubikariYOU]

I really enjoyed this video. I used to compete black powder long range. I had an A series original Sharps rifle with a 1.375 " heavy barrel. The farthest we shot was 1400 yards. Shooting a duplex smokeless-black powder load. I believe you were Shooting better at 1650 yards than we were at 1400 yards. Well done!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Man, glad you liked, Cheers

[@geoffkeeler5106]

I really appreciate the variety of rifles you use, and it's great to see the more venerable and unlikely stuff ( like the lever actions ) used at these extended ranges. Thanks again for the video!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Geoff, glad you liked, cheers

[@kevinoneill41]

That would be a Martinie action I believe it's called. I have an 1884 Lea Nfield 308 I believe. It's been a long while since I blew the dust off that one. Very nice.

[@tlloyd9325]

BRAVO!!!!! At my age and with glaucoma I probably wouldn’t be able to see the target! I really enjoy seeing you shoot the old cartridges. It’s not only enjoyable but also a look into the past.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers Man, glad you like

[@tonylatham5915]

Mark: If you want to see something curious, sprinkle a layer of talcum powder on the top barrel flat and shoot it offhand. It'll show where the barrel nodes are. And that's where you should rest the barrel. It's kind of bizarre but it works.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Tony, Cheers

[@desertbear4410]

@@markandsamafterwork try out seated off of cross sticks. Position may be a tad bit more comfortable.

[@stevefisher2121]

I absolutely love the sharps rifles!!!!!! There is just something about the nostalgic look and feel that they possess. Excellent video.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Steve, Cheers

[@michaelreed1380]

That is a heck of a poke with that rifle! Very impressive to be that close with so many shots at that distance and iron sights and that cartridge. Awesome video guys and finally, no wind! Cheers!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Mike, Cheers

[@jeffabernathy1670]

Simply amazing display of marksmanship!! Great shooting with a rifle that has a good bit of recoil, and no optics!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Jeff

[@mathtime4578]

That is absolutely amazing with open sights. Even with a rest very few could shoot like that. Keep up the good work.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Man

[@B-Myls]

Another good go at it, It's always good to see you to, I love your ascents!!!

[@markandsamafterwork]

thanks Myls, Cheers

[@Rundu1987]

Great shooting. I now believe everything I saw in Western movies as a kid.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, Cheers

[@lovetoflylovetofly3843]

Absolutely amazing! You are so spot on, incredible group with both sets of loads.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Man, Cheers

[@toml802]

Looks like a lot of fun. I’m jealous. If I ever get my hands on one, I’ll be hearing Sam’s voice in my head saying “set triggah”.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, Cheers

[@lyndonhamby7432]

Fun to watch you two 👍👍

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Lyndon

[@lorenlieder9789]

It is amazing how a rifle design that old can be so much fun to shoot. I have 2 Shiloh Sharps and just love them!!!! Cheers!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Yep, agreed, lol, glad you liked, thanks Loren, Cheers

[@louiscapasso4452]

Sweet mother of pearl that was some shooting! Thanks for showing off that beautiful rifle.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Louis, cheers

[@tucobenedicto1780]

My adjustable bag base arrived. Looks like excellent quality. Can't wait to try it out.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Awesome, Cheers

[@mountainairgunner2067]

Awesome shooting, how you can even see the target at that range much less hit so close to it is amazing.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers Man, thanks

[@markanthonystringfellow3923]

Excellent Job as always and Good Fun to get used the older analogue ways to get the same job done Bravo!!!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Mark, glad you liked.

[@MarlinWilliams-ts5ul]

Beautiful countryside.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@davidhandyman7571]

You guys are always up for a challenge and always give us a great show.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Dave, Cheers

[@jcarne1015]

I know you both put a great deal of work into these videos, but if you enjoyed making this half as much as I enjoyed viewing it several times, it must have been a good day. I hope Sam’s shoulder is okay.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, thanks John, Cheers

[@docholiday6733]

Outstanding thank you both for your work and time.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheer Doc, thanks

[@westtexas3041]

Outstanding shooting Mark. Beautiful rifle. You and Sam have such great teamwork and videos.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks West, Cheers

[@markgunther8297]

A lovely bit of kit. 👍

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Mark

[@telustelus2696]

Awesome seeing you stretch the boundaries on this beast!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@heldsmarket124]

Very interesting video. I bought the Pedersoli long range rifle about four years ago, but I haven’t had much of a chance to fire it yet. I’m looking forward to it. Thanks for posting the video and I’ll watch for more updates on the rifle when you have gotten more used to it.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Man

[@twalk6164]

Amazing shooting with all steel sights. Good job. A beautiful rifle.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers Man, thanks

[@markpitre4257]

👏👏👏👏👏👏 Mark and Sam thanks as always

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Mark

[@Allen338LM]

That's just amazing marksmanship guys awesome

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Allen

[@ct2368]

Awesome work. That rifles accurate.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@keithburt4734]

Very enjoyable to watch you shooting that rifle , and sight combination. I was thinking the same thing before you said it, wouldn’t want to be standing down there!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Yep, lol, Cheers

[@orr89rocz]

I cant even see a truck at 1650 with my eyes, how you can see thru a sight and the 24” target at the same time is amazing

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, Cheers man, thanks

[@highdesertbill]

Awesome you two

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers Man, thanks

[@garrettcarper3438]

Absolutely love those old guns! Looks like it kicks like a mule.

[@markandsamafterwork]

A bit of a thump, lol, Cheers

[@robertbenton6649]

Been waiting with peaked interest to watch you do this. Thanks

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers Rob

[@paulharding1621]

Great work both.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Paul

[@buckaroobonsi555]

My 45-70 is in a Marlin 1895 pre-Remington purchase. It is my favorite hunting rifle. It will drop anything I hunt with one well placed shot. It is compact package. It is very accurate for the sub 250 yards I shoot it at.. It does not damage a lot of meat like faster more modern rounds sometimes do at the close ranges I hunt. Last it is just so classic and timeless!

[@markandsamafterwork]

I like my 45-70 Marlin too, Cheers

[@mikepraed4623]

That big iron has a firm kick! 👌

[@markandsamafterwork]

Yep, Cheers

[@islamdo]

Unbelievable as always , extra nice shooting mate Love the rifle , what a beauty

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thank you Islamdo

[@codya5333]

Beautiful rifle, great shooting

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Cody

[@tylersmith754]

Great shooting. That rifle has some potential can't wait to see more.

[@markandsamafterwork]

sure does, Cheers

[@paststeve1]

Great video Mark! Had that target been a life-sized bison silhouette you would have been ringing it like a bell!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thank you Steve, glad you liked, Cheers

[@Uncle_Bucks_Forge]

I've got a Sharps in 40-65. Haven't had a lot of time to play with it yet but looking forward to it. Enjoyed the video as always.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Awesome, Cheers

[@ronaldhendricks3876]

Awesome job guys! Thank you two for the content and tips!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Ron

[@duggydo]

I needed Sam with me a few years ago on a deer hunt to remind me about the set trigger. Buck fever took over and I forgot to set it. Still got the deer, but missed the 1st shot because the gun wouldn’t go off and I jerked it! 😂 Great setup you have there.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Yes not quiet automatic yet, lol, Cheers

[@Justgetoutthere2]

Great shooting with a fantastic rifle just love mine. Great long range rifles.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Steve

[@dadratsforge]

I wouldn't want to be standing there either! Super shooting!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, yep

[@daleparkes8650]

That’s fantastic shooting!!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@hawknives]

It really bumped me! Lol! I bought the Pedersoli 45-120.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, Cheers

[@collinmckamy8076]

awesome stuff as always. the recoil on that thing!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Yep, lol, Cheers

[@collinmckamy8076]

I'm spoiled. my biggest caliber is a 300wm with a nice brake. recoil is comfortable enough that I can shoot all day and feel nothing on my shoulder

[@bruceyoung6112]

Great shooting, just curious if resting on the barrel can effect the harmonics? Never shot a Sharp's style rifle. Big thumbs up 👍.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Yes, but not resting as much helping support, Cheers

[@surfnblues729]

I’ve watched some vids on shooting the Sharps and they say you take a small BRASS hammer and lightly tap the barrel while holding the gun by the stock you’ll hear the difference along the barrel when you find the spot where you get almost zero vibration you mark that area and place it on the rest at that spot. These guys regularly shoot 900 yards.

[@andyshubert]

Mark I have this very rifle and I highly recommend a leather butt pad. As you probably found out, shooting that thing prone with the stock in your shoulder pocket is downright unpleasant with that pointed, crescent shaped butt plate. I filled the crescent with leather spacers, put on a squared off lace up leather pad, and now it is the most fun centerfire rifle I own.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Not planning on using prone, but thanks for the info, Cheers

[@timbow50]

One awesome rifle.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Agreed, Cheers

[@billybobsledhead]

Love it guys!👍

[@markandsamafterwork]

Awesome, Cheers

[@DanielBoone337]

Great video as always keepem coming guys!!!

[@markandsamafterwork]

thanks Dan

[@johnpalmer6822]

just amazing

[@markandsamafterwork]

cheers

[@curtiswalker6219]

Very nice video! Love it.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Curtis

[@JohnRoberts71]

Great content thanks for sharing

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@scottrussell6717]

Another great job

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@jeradlene1732]

Thats pretty damn good nice lookin rifle

[@markandsamafterwork]

Agreed, thanks

[@davegrimshaw7318]

Awesome 👍👏

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Dave

[@fljetgator1833]

THAT shooting deserves another.. Holy moly 😎 Awesome shot as always yet especially with that peep sighted Sharp's! Great team! Mark in the U.S of A 🇺🇸

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Mark, glad you liked

[@tlloyd9325]

Great shooting my favorite cartridge! I don’t believe that resting the barrel causes harmonics with the barrels usually 1” to 1 1/8” across the flats. I have a vernier to install on my rolling block. You have given me a push to get it done.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Awesome, Cheers

[@chrisgabbert658]

👍😊 nice. There’s a little push and especially with no pad .

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, yep

[@sportyv1k1ng]

Guinness Book of Records for longest shot with a "Sharps" type rifle, beckons...

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@rayc.1396]

.45-70, antique, but so am I and I love it. My Pedersoli Sharps has a period Malcolm 6X with a 32" barrel. What powder are you using, I'm doing standard large rifle primer, a charge of 5744 behind a 540 grain hand cast paper patch Creedmore slug. It is about 1300 15 feet from the muzzle and really carries very well. I have found there to be a sweet spot a few inches back from the muzzle on mine that groups well at 200 yards. You might try 3F black powder, it needs to have it's own lube either soaked into the paper for PP, or a grease cookie over the wad and under the bullet. These are a kick to shoot at any range out as far as the slug will travel, which is further than you may think, 3500 yards leaving the muzzle at a 45* angle. There is much written on the internet that pertains to all facets of the Sharps rifles in various calibers. Keep shooting it, they grow on you.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@lzxray6781]

Fine shooting Mark.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks

[@Leverguns50]

Oh my this is gonna be good

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, Cheers

[@trucka123]

Very cool

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks

[@Lucas12v]

Great shooting. I'm surprised at the lack of comments relating to Billy Dixon and his famous shot.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers Lucas, glad you liked

[@nikmilosevic1696]

Always wanted to try one of those, I think you may have sold me on getting one. Will be something a little different to the creedmore 6.5 I usually shoot, definitely something to shoot without optical sights. :)

[@markandsamafterwork]

Awesome, Cheers

[@PopShot76]

For some reason, it struck me very funny when you said "I wouldn't want to be standing there". Good shooting sir

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, Cheers

[@alexm2833]

Very interesting. I have one on order from shiloh.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Awesome, Cheers

[@kcstott]

Keep in mind the 45-120 was not a factory offering at least in the way it's offered today. You see sharps didn't name the cartridges in the conventional way as done today say like the 30-30. Back in sharps catalog the cartridges were listed by physical length. so a 45-70 was listed as a 2-1/10" a 45-90 was a 2-4/10" 45-100 was a 2-6/10" and the 45-110 was a 2- 7/8". the current version of a 45-120 is a 3-1/4" and was never offered by sharps. and that was due to the fact that if you used the correct granulation of powder and a proper drop tube you could get, just barley get 120 grains of powder in the old thin walled 2-7/8" cases.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Kerry, Cheers

[@shanerorko8076]

Yea the target rifle class still uses pretty much the eaxct same sight setup all be it these days the sights are a little more modern. But most T/R shooters use an eagal eye in the fore sight.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@bornodnoc1034]

Having trouble Mark. No worries Quigley hold my beer mate.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, thanks Bor, Cheers

[@gunslingerfromwish4656]

Awesome!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@glockparaastra]

Yup, definitely wouldn’t want to be standing there. Great shooting!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Yup, lol, cheers

[@oldschool9932]

Am I seeing correctly ... zero cheek weld with the set up? If so .... amazing consistency. Thank you for sharing.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, Cheers

[@johnparrish336]

Awesome!!!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

They are a fun rifle to shoot going to rechamber mine to 4590 and use load data from lyman hand loading manual

[@markandsamafterwork]

awesome, Cheers

[@kyleware2520]

Seems like about 3moa at that distance, very impressive for that cartridge and many others

[@jcarne1015]

As one moa is over 17” at that distance, I would have called most of those shots as within 2 moa. I could be wrong.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Always remember the conditions have as much or more to do with an ELR group, lol, Cheers

[@garyh.7282]

My favorite caliber but I don't push out that far. Good shooting Mark

[@markandsamafterwork]

thanks Gary

[@L4Y_SP]

stunning

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Man

[@johnolsen7073]

I have the 50x90 Sharps and it is a really good shooter. With that amount of shots fired I would not enjoy the shoulder bruising you would receive. Good shooting!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks John

[@walterluiz4694]

I think you both dont exist... Very very good my friends.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, Cheers Walter, thanks

[@alejandrovidal1607]

i love peep sigths, i have a 1909 mauser with this sigths and shoot very accurate

[@markandsamafterwork]

Awesome, Cheers

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Man you was real close several times good shooting

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@markoverton5858]

Like you said would not be fun down at the target end in a fox hole, 👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@markandsamafterwork]

Agreed. Cheers

[@patcollier4819]

the rifle would be more consistent with shot placement if you would rest it on the for-end instead of the barrel. resting it on the barrel will cause inconsistent shot placement due to the barrel bending at different pressures bending it. but all in all really good effort on your part. i really enjoy your vid's and i have learned some things to boot.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@dayvzo4117]

sam ,axax,nice shot

[@markandsamafterwork]

cheers

[@sterlingwilkey2124]

That's some amazing shooting, now you need to get all dressed up like Mathew Quigley

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, Cheers

[@Jordan23501]

Absolutely amazing shooting man!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Thanks Jordan, Cheers

[@nickdenvir9765]

Beautiful rifle that's very accurate. Looks like it kicks like a mule. Wonder how long the barrel is. Great shooting.

[@markandsamafterwork]

Cheers

[@66branch]

Long time subscriber first comment. This is some amazing shooting especially standing. How many rounds to make the impact?

[@markandsamafterwork]

4 rounds off camera, then you see how it went, glad you liked, Cheers

[@finaloption...]

That's some serious Buffalo medicine!

[@markandsamafterwork]

Lol, yep