Long range paper target configuration

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Long range paper target configuration

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I'm going to be receiving a Shiloh Sharps, .45-70, 43" Bbl that I won on Rock Island Auction a couple of weeks ago. It's my first Sharps though I have shot a Pedersoli for the fun of it.
When I get the rifle I want to make a chamber cast first to determine how much throat/lead I may have in order to determine how much bullet protrusion I can get away with in the case.
I would like to put test loads on paper, say 300-400 yards. Is there a particular target configuration (4'x4') that is better than another?
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Re: Long range paper target configuration

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Don't you mean 34" barrel? :shock:
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Re: Long range paper target configuration

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Yes. Thanks...my bad :oops:
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You can buyMR3 targets, the official 300 yard target, from several sources. Midway comes to mind. National Target Company as well, and maybe Creedmoor sports
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Buy a money bullet mould from BACO in .459 with first two bands reduced, you can seat the bullet out further, more powder then.

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Don McDowell wrote: Wed Dec 23, 2020 4:15 pm You can buyMR3 targets, the official 300 yard target, from several sources. Midway comes to mind. National Target Company as well, and maybe Creedmoor sports
Unless I'm doing something wrong, none of those places lists an MR3 target...?
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:oops: My bad, typo.
Should be SR 3
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Kenny Wasserburger wrote: Wed Dec 23, 2020 4:18 pm Buy a money bullet mould from BACO in .459 with first two bands reduced, you can seat the bullet out further, more powder then.

KW
As might be expected, their out of stock on that bullet mold.
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Don McDowell wrote: Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:47 pm :oops: My bad, typo.
Should be SR 3
Mr 65 for 500 yards
Neither National Target nor Midway list an SR 3 target
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I have some 4'x4' paper and all I'm really after is the target configuration. Is it just a bullseye with rings and if so how far apart are the rings?
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You can look up the target specifications on the NRA web site in the bptr rule book
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[quote=Tyker post_id=322622 time=1608767362 user_id=309165]
[quote="Kenny Wasserburger" post_id=322610 time=1608761917 user_id=18]
Buy a money bullet mould from BACO in .459 with first two bands reduced, you can seat the bullet out further, more powder then.

KW
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As might be expected, their out of stock on that bullet mold.
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.. Dont worry about the 'out of stock' flag on the design as most are made on demand. Other than the Christmas - New Year closure ...an order through to BACo will likely have you that mould in 2-3 weeks unless they are caught up again . Great moulds too.

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Midway does have the repair centers for the SR3, so does national and american.

On the mould, call them and place the order, Jim will get it in the production que and you'll likely have it shortly.
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Also, www.champchoice.com has targets. look to the "High Power" targets. They are also used for BPTR
Yes, the SR3C is the 300 yds repair center. Repair centers are easier to handle and cheaper than the full SR3 target.
For practice,etc you can simply staple repair centers on cardboard,etc.
Alternative is the M63C which is a 600yds repair center reduced to 300. It is actually cheaper than the SR3C

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Re: Long range paper target configuration

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Tyker wrote: Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:52 pmNeither National Target nor Midway list an SR 3 target
https://www.pistoleer.com/shooting-targets/highpower/
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