Accessories
Powder measures, drop tubes, cleaning and loading rods, bore cleaning solutions ... ... |
| Loading
Accessories -
A brief overview of some of the loading accessories that should be considered. |
Ammunition
There is much to consider for the long range muzzle loader: bullet design, weight and type, bullet casting, wads, caps, nipples and powder. |
Ammunition -
A short treatise giving an introductary overview of bullets and casting,
wads, percussion caps, nipples and powder.
Paper Patching - An illustrated guide to the art of paper patcing bullets.
Pressing
Business -
On the manufacture of extruded hexagonal Whitworth bullets. |
Gunsmithing
Tuning your long range muzzle loading rifle for optimum performance. |
Bedding the Parker-Hale -
The marriage of lock, stock and barrel is not something that can be neglected in any way.
Breech
Plugs -
A properly designed breech plug is essential for safe shooting with the
muzzle loading match rifle.
Euroarms Volunteer - Disassembly < > Assembly -
Removing the breech plug from the Volunteer is not a straight forwards process!
Heat
Treating for the Muzzle Loader -
A nine page document explaining steel heat treating in terms for the
non-metallurgist. It includes a little about springs, and about color
case-hardening. The author, Jim Kelly, worked as a metallurgist for over
forty years. (pdf: 280kb) |
Rifles
What rifles are available for the long range muzzle loader? |
Artax -
This Italian manufacturer introduced a match rifle to their catalogue
around 1999.
Intermarco/Ardesa/Aral -
A Spanish made rifle for the target shooter.
Original
Match Rifles -
Original long range match rifles are still competitive against today's
reproductions.
Parker-Hale -
The Parker-Hale rifles have been a popular choice for the long range
marksman looking for a military style rifle since their introduction in
the late 1970s.
Pedersoli -
Davide Pedersoli & Co. manufactures a number of rifles that may appeal
to the long range muzzle loader. |
Technique & Tips
Guidance on technique and tips for the novice to the experienced rifleman. |
A
Beginner's Perspective -
Highlights the important aspects to focus when entering the rewarding
discipline of long range muzzle loading.
Loading
the Rifle -
An overview of loading technique and the importance of and methods of
keeping the bore clean.
Pedersoli
Gibbs -
Instructions and advice for long range shooting from Davide Pedersoli
& Co.
Shooting
Pointers -
A brief note on the importance of record keeping, consistent support position
and butt plate position. |
