MUZZLE LOADING
Learn About Muzzleloading firearms and Necessary Accoutrement To Include Muzzleloading Firearms, Blackpowder And Bullets
PROFILE: Swiss Black Powder
Swiss Black Powder, from The Aubonne Black Powder Mill, founded in 1853, has long been considered to be The Best in black powder due to a long tradition of quality in components and workmanship. - more -
The Venerable .31 Caliber
Vest Pocket Derringer
Learn All About Shooting A Replica .31 Caliber Black Powder Pistol. - In modern parlance the term derringer, a generic misspelling of the last name of Henry Deringer, means an easily concealable, smallest usable handgun of a given caliber. In other words, a generic term for a small back-up pistols meant to be a last resort weapon kept out of sight.
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Federal's B.O.R. Lock 200-Yard Copper Muzzleloading Bullet
Some might reasonably argue that the technology for muzzleloading projectiles has changed little since the battle of Gettysburg. At least until now. Enter Federal's B.O.R Lock MZ system, an entirely new class of bullets. Doubtlessly you are already familiar with the Civil War Minie ball, the cone-shaped hollow projectile of a narrower diameter than the rifle bore. How it worked its magic is as simple as the sea is salt. Combustion expanded the skirt so the lead engaged the rifling and - more -
Loading and Firing Cap and Ball Revolvers
Learn All About the Loads, Bullets, Balls, Procedures and Accoutrement for Shooting Colt and Remington Cap and Ball Revolvers. Pyrodex pellets - more -
Remington M700 Ultimate MuzzleLoader
The first thing you need to know is that the Ultimate Muzzleloader relies on a closed breech system, a method renowned for its cleaner, hotter ignition. Which of course means the rifle can be loaded with high performance black powder substitutes like Triple7. How the light off - more -
REVIEW:
Lee Conical Bullet Molds
for Cap and Ball Revolvers
The Lee Precision Mold DC 375-130-1R is intended for .36 Navy Colt and Remington cap and ball revolvers. This double cavity mold drops two .375-inch diameter 130-grain round nose bullets with each pour from the lead pot. - more -
Winchester Triple Se7en Primers
Winchester's Triple Se7en 209 muzzleloading primer is perhaps the most significant advance in in muzzleloading ignition since the advent of the 209 primer. It's easy to spot at a glance, with its black primer face. So there's no confusing it with a conventional 209 primer. With the arrival of Triple Se7en granular powder (circa 2002) came the promise of better than black powder velocities. Triple7 pellets
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PROFILE: Pyrodex P, RS and Select
Pyrodex, a direct replacement for conventional black powder, burns cleaner, and hence, creates less fouling. It's as simple as dirt. Pyrodex weighs less than blackpowder (roughly about 70% as much as blackpowder) However, since Pyrodex yields more energy per pound than blackpowder - more -
PROFILE: Pyrodex Pellets
Pyrodex burns cleaner and produces less fouling than old school blackpowder. In pellet form it's available in four varieties: Namely, 50-caliber/30 grain, 50-caliber/50 grain and 54-caliber/60 grain for in-line muzzleloading rifles and 44/45-caliber 30-grain for cap and ball revolvers. Each Pyrodex Pellet contains a black ignitor on one end. - more -
PROFILE: Triple 7 Propellant
High energy Triple Seven provides the muzzleloading shooter with higher velocities when used in the same VOLUME as blackpowder. Besides delivering higher velocities, it also burns cleaner. - more -
PROFILE: Olde Eynsford Black Powder
Made in the U.S. by Goex, Olde Eynesford is match grade black powder, handcrafted through all the different phases of its manufacturing process. Goex uses only select-grade materials, to include: premium charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate. It's no secret that consistency is fundamental to attaining premium performance from blackpowder firearms and cartridges. So naturally it follows - more -