If you think you're gonna get a lightweight hunting rifle in any Sharps, you're not.
But a carbine in 45-70 sounds like what you're looking for.
You can load smokeless for black for just about any cartridge (use dacron to fill the case). YOu have to be careful with pressure and make sure...
If you look historically on the funding, drive and national determination to conserve, it was led by primarily hunters. Most states have their conservation efforts directly tied to hunter dollars, as does our federal funding for things like PR and DJ. It was hunters who have stopped every...
I put mine in a tote that has kitchen/cooking stuff along with things like hooks for tent poles, etc. Hasn't failed yet. If you want a dedicated tote, then get one that will carry the larger tank hose and a few spare 1 pound cylinders.