Questions about a Pedersoli 59 Sharps

[Dave Fox]

For what it's worth, I use an old Rapine ringtail bullet in Hahn tubes in my original M.1863 rifle. The ringtail of the bullet tended to split the paper tubes upon insertion. I blundered into bumping the bullet in a .45 calibre sizing die which chamfered the ringtail's edge, allowing the bullet to slide in the cartridge easily yet hold firmly.

[Southron Sr.]

The Hahn tubes turn into "Confetti" and are expelled from the muzzle when the Sharps is fired. I consider the Hahn Tubes to mark "a festive occasion" everytime they are used.

Try them...you will like them.

[threepdr]

Here is the new Richmond Sharps that Mailemaker mentioned. .545 and 510 grains. Lots of surface area on the heel to attache a paper cartridge.

http://erasgonebullets.webstarts.com...rps_54cal.html