Picked up a new to me Shiloh. Was intrigued because it is chambered in 32/40. Heavy (13 lbs) with that small bore in that big barrel. I shoot various .40s, 45s, and 50s in Sharps and 32/40 in other single shots and Winchesters. This came with a Parsons 6X scope with the iron sights in a bag. Like new condition. Four digit serial without a D.
My questions are; anyone shoot 32/40 in a Sharps? And how many Shilohs have been chambered in .32?
32/40 Shiloh
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Re: 32/40 Shiloh
Dont hear of that too often!! got one in a highwall and love it!
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Re: 32/40 Shiloh
Had one in a CPA. with a 200 grain bullet, it would not knock over or even consistently hit a ram. I loved it in a Winchester 94 with a lighter bullet. I found it to be a very consistent 200 yard cartridge.
Woody
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Re: 32/40 Shiloh
Take that baby to a Schuetzen match. The perfect caliber.
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Re: 32/40 Shiloh
For Schuetzen I have a CPA Pope in 32/40 and a Hepburn in 38/55 so I'm covered. I figure with the demise of large game for the "Big Fifty" this is perfect for Groundhogs, opossum, armadillo and other "big" game. Just so heavy to carry around.
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Re: 32/40 Shiloh
There is nothing like a charging armadillo to get the heart rate up. Thank goodness we have the Ohio river to hold them off for a few more years.
Woody
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Re: 32/40 Shiloh
I really love the .32-40 cartridge, and own 6 or 7 of them mostly on Ballards, but one Hepburn Match B. All are heavy rifles ranging from 10 lbs. to 14 lb. Schoyen Ballard. Might not be a great silhouette cartridge, but I've taken mule deer with a couple of mine and a lightweight 170 gr. bullet did great.
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Re: 32/40 Shiloh
Yes. Even at 200m in our all off-hand match the 200gr bullet won't knock over a ram. With a 300gr+ bullet in my 38-40 Rem-Hepburn they go down real slow.
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Re: 32/40 Shiloh
Got a chance yesterday to use the backyard range, sight in the scope and ring some steel. Used some cast loads I normally shoot in a Winchester 94. No recoil in this beast. Three shots got it to POA and then moved back and started popping steel. This gun is fun.