Introduction to muzzleloading: Part Two
In this part we will cover how to safely deactivate the powder charge and remove the projectile.
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In this part we will cover how to safely deactivate the powder charge and remove the projectile.
Today I hope to test the velocity of the RMAC .22 caliber breechloading black powder rifle. I say I hope because last time I couldn’t get a buckshot out the barrel.
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 This is the second report in this series on swaged bullets. My initial purpose for testing these bullets was to see if I could make a swaged bullet that would shoot more accurately than patched round balls in the rifle barrel of my Nelson Lewis combination gun. … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier This is the start of a long exploration into the use of swaged bullets in both firearms and airguns. I told blog reader Robert of Arcade 2 days ago that I was about to start this one because he was talking about wanting to use the larger smallbore calibers … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Nelson Lewis combination gun is both a rifle and a shotgun. It’s been a while since I last wrote about this gun. Blog reader Kevin asked if I was going to write anything more and I answered yes, but what I did not … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Announcement: Dave Cole is this week’s winner of Pyramyd Air’s Big Shot of the Week on their airgun facebook page. He’ll receive a $50 Pyramyd AIR gift card. Congratulations! Dave Cole is this week’s winner of Pyramyd Air’s Big Shot of the Week contest on their airgun facebook page. Part 1 Part 2 Nelson … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Announcement: Adam Crowson is this week’s winner of Pyramyd Air’s Big Shot of the Week on their facebook page. He’ll receive a $50 Pyramyd AIR gift card. Congratulations! Adam Crowson is Pyramyd Air’s Big Shot of the Week. Part 1 This Nelson Lewis combination gun was made in the mid-19th century. It’s … Read more