[Jeff Higgins]

Of course I shoot long range; what else is there? Mine just take longer to get there... You should try pulling targets when highpower and BPCR share range time at 1,000 yards. The difference in impact is impressive. A 530-550 grain .45 hits very noticabley harder at that range than a 168-200 grain .30, no matter what launched it. On a calm day we will generally hold the 9 ring on the long range target. Peep sights, black powder, and lead bullets; most guys with scoped highpower bull guns have a hard time keeping up. A seasoned shooter will beat us handily, but we can usually impress the average Joe.

The paper cartridge Sharps is kind of fun. A buddy had one from his dad's collection that he had no idea what to do with. His dad had a mould in a box labelled for it, so I cast a bunch up from pure lead (that damn hollow base is sure a PIA) and tried to figure out how to make paper cartridges. Found the nitrited paper from Dixie Gun works and went to town. While it was fun, it sure was a lot of work, so we eventually shot is as a muzzle loader, only opening the breech to clean it. It was the original .52 caliber. Boy, make sure you wear heavy long sleeves if you plan on lighting one of these off, too. The breech does not seal all that well, and it spits more gas than any gun I have ever seen.