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Apr 1, 2020 · Cap and Ball is one of the go to muzzleloading youtube videos for us at the NMLRA. His videos go back years and have only gotten better with time. This video on the Civil War era Whitworth Rifle will get you ready to start burning powder! Pedersoli "Kentucky Flintlock Rifle" in 50cal.
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- What Is A Muzzleloader?
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In short, a muzzleloader is any firearm that you load from the end of the barrel where the projectile exits, which is called the muzzle. It could be a rifle, a shotgun, or a pistol or a revolver. For our purposes here we will focus on rifles because they are a simple and easy way to enter the world of black powder shooting.
There are many kinds of muzzleloading rifles available to shooters today. But let’s narrow our focus even more and group our guns into ‘traditional’ and ‘modern’.
Pick up a muzzleloader and you become an instant handloader. You’ll need some tools to load safely and correctly. Always wear safety glasses. You will also now be violating a cardinal rule, “Never point the gun at something you don’t intend to shoot”. You will necessarily have your hands and fingers over the end of the muzzle to load the rifle. Rem...
Just like any other rifle, the muzzleloading rifle is fired by simply moving the safety to “fire” and squeezing the trigger. However, even with most modern muzzleloaders our lock-time, meaning the time it takes from the moment the trigger releases the sear to the time the powder charge is ignited and sends our bullet down the barrel, is very slow c...
This article is meant to spark some interest in muzzleloading. If you have never fired a muzzleloader, attend a class or go with someone experienced until you understand the basics. The National Muzzleloading Rifle Associationas well as the National Rifle Associationare great resources for training and instruction. Use Pyrodex while you are learnin...
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Aug 22, 2023 · Hoffman Reproduction Shares “Introduction to Flintlock Shooting Part 1”. Nov 19, 2021. West Virginia’s “Sharpshooters 4-H Club” hosts open house for those interested in shooting sports - Including Muzzleloaders. Nov 19, 2021. Flintlocks- A Practical Guide for their Use and Appreciation 2nd Edition coming soon. Nov 9, 2021.
Feb 22, 2024 · Muzzle-Loaders Anti-Static Powder Funnel Review. Powder funnels are an often overlooked accessory for black powder muzzleloaders, however, with more shooters putting muzzle brakes on their guns, funnels are becoming more popular. At Muzzle-Loaders.com we have been using muzzleloader muzzle brakes for years and have long...
Sighting in our Traditions St. Louis Hawken .50 cal Caplock Muzzle Loader. We're back on the Range today, spring has sprung and so has the smell of black powder in the air. After spending all winter assembling this Traditions Hawken with accompanying pouch and horn, NMLRA Field Agent Ethan is ready to take some shots. Mar 18, 2021.
