The 1884 hunt in "De Zuid Afrikaansche republiek"

Prepairing for the "2021 Black Powder 1885 Era Hunt".

.43 Mauser, 370gr lead flat nose black powder load.

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And my very first .450 3 1/4" Black Powder Express cartridge with a 340 gr lead flat nose bullet.

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After a long search, :E Sun: ....... the Snider Enfield MKIII 1869 in .577 Snider
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I hope, my boer friends can accept this "very British rifle" in "De Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek" camp.....

HWL

 
i don,t remember if i ask already or not, but would my 1874 pedersole sharps in 45-70 american be allowed shooting 405 gr cast lead bullets with about 70 grs of black powder.
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The Snider with its black powder comrades,...... Werder M1869 and Mauser M71/84
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