choice for first shiloh

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Kurt
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Re: choice for first shiloh

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I'm with Charlie. I think the .45-2.4 is about as good as any for all type of shooting. Maybe a little more than needed for silhouette but it gets the job done for all types of shooting. As much as I like the .44-77 but at this time without any cases available it's not a good option at this time.
The 2.4 you can load it equivalent to the .45-70 or kick it up to a 2.6.
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Maj. Forrest Smith
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Re: choice for first shiloh

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I had that same question 25 years or so when ordering my first Shiloh. I made a phone call into Shiloh and just happen to get Wolfgang on the other end of the phone. Told him I would never probably shoot BPCR, but wanted a rifle that would make weight and be legal to shoot if I ever did. He said go with the .45-70, all round great caliber to load to do many shooting jobs. Do it in a Sporter #1 with cheek piece, with a heavy half round/half Oct. barrel. He said it would make weight easy and He was right! My only up grade was to go with the semi fancy wood and a pewter tip forearm. BTW, I have been shooting BPCR for 16 years now. I also suggest you look at the equipment list from past National BPCR matches. .45-70 is still the most used caliber by over half of the shooters with .40-65 being next. You will only see one or two .45-90s used. Though one of them has won the nationals several years, that being Brian Chilson. I have shot the Nationals one year with my .45-90. Though a very accurate rifle, it is very punishing on the shoulder. I have opted to use my .45-70 in all the rest of the years. So, if you have more BPCR matches being held near you and you are able to attend those over just the one match a year for target rifle, like the other guy said, think I would opt for the .45-70. Just one guys opinion and remember what you paid for it!
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Re: choice for first shiloh

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cpt.creedmoor wrote: Tue Sep 29, 2020 4:44 pmI could use one of my others but just really want a Shiloh...if for no other reason than to just have one...lol
Exactly the reason I ordered a Sporter with nice wood in 40-65. Figure it will shoot fine to 1000yd with PP bullets and 70+ grains of 2F Swiss behind a 415gr (or so) DDPP bullet. My spotter shoots a similar rifle and is generally a competitor to 'reckon with' at a match, when on his game. Hope I can make my Shiloh proud as I will certainly be proud to own it.
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