i look at the buffalow bore 45/70 magnum amo site and read this All .45-70 Magnum loadings are intended for use in the following firearms:
All Marlin Model 1895 variations made since 1972
Browning Model 1885 and 1886
New England Arms Handi-Rifle
Ruger #1 and #3
T/C Encore
Shiloh, Christian and Pedersoli Sharps
New Production Winchester 1886. do not use this amo in the pedersoli sharps, i dont care what they claim. pedersoli onley proofs there sharps at 30% higher than saami spec's.this is taken from pedersoli
Pedersoli Proof Test Rules and Allowable Limits.t should be noted that in the USA, Federal or State Law does not require the proof testing of civilian firearms and there is no national proof house in the USA for such testing.
Only military contract firearms receive high pressure proof testing under strictly controlled conditions. All other firearms may or may not be proof tested by the manufacturer in some manner and if proof testing is performed, there is no government supervision or control so the customer must rely upon the manufacturers’ reputation in regards to the firearm strength. Fortunately, even though commercial firearms made in the USA do not have proof testing marks they are found to be strong enough for commercial ammunition made according to recognized SAAMI pressure ratings and the customer relies upon the reputation of both the gun and ammo manufacturer.
PEDERSOLI PROOF TESTING STATEMENT
All Pedersoli rifles are proof tested at the (Italian government) National Firing Proof House with smokeless powder cartridges with a pressure exceeding that of the ‘commercial’ factory made ammunition by 30 %. this means that the max pressure that the pedersoli sharps is subjected to is around 37709.1 cup so please any one that has a pedersoli sharps stick to pedersoli recomended max loads which is 29007 cup .if you want to read the whole thing go to
http://www.bpcr.net/index-a.htm and go to tech info and scroll down till you see Pedersoli Proof Test Rules and Allowable Limits. i have seen one let go and dont want to se an outher or read of some one being hurt .
bernie