muzzleloading

  1. JmacD

    New muzzleloader before season? Which one?

    I’m after a new muzzleloader before black powder season. I’m wondering what to get. I’m a purist, so I’d love to use a flintlock, but I don’t have the time to dedicate to really put one through its paces. I’ve determined to go inline with a flintlock in the future. That said, any thoughts? I’ve...
  2. Snidely70431

    Discussion about Muzzleloading Pressure, Recoil, and Velocity posted in chuckhawks.com

    Muzzleloading Pressure, Recoil, and Velocity By Randy Wakeman For some reason, these three factors are often thought to be directly related, whether the muzzleloading propellant of choice is black powder, Pyrodex, Triple 7, or smokeless powder used as a black powder substitute. They are NOT...
  3. B

    Newbie wanting some sage wisdom!

    Hello everyone! I recently got bit buy the muzzleloader bug, and got a CVA wolf. I was curious especially on powder charges, and how much is safe for a 295 grain powerbelt in a .50 cal. I’m using 777 FFFP, and unfortunately I’m in Idaho, so musket caps to be NW compliant. What are some safe...
  4. Snidely70431

    Book: The Muzzle-Loading Cap Lock Rifle

    The Muzzle-Loading Cap Lock Rifle by Ned H. Roberts Copyright 1940, 1944, 1947 This book is a real eye opener for anyone who thinks that modern rifles are heads and shoulders more accurate than what our forebears made before most of us were born. Many of the rifles pictured are true works of...
  5. Mike OTDP

    Help out the U.S. Int'l Muzzle-Loading Team w/Amazon Smile

    For those of you who do your shopping on Amazon.com, there's a way you can help the U.S. International Muzzle Loading Team at no cost. Amazon Smile (smile.amazon.com) is a setup that donates part of your purchase - it's a fraction of 1% - to a charity of your choice. And the USIMLT just got...
  6. C

    Hornady lead round balls.

    I've been shooting a .54 percussion cap Traditions Hawken rifle for about a year now and am Still on my first box of marbles. They are .530 lead round balls from Hornady (item #6100) and up until now just shooting these has satisfied me, but now I want to get into all the technical stuff and...
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