Loading the black powder rifle cartridge

Reloading historical educational firearms table of contents chapter 1 a few basics 2 lubrication and lubricants 3 the grease cookie 4 bullets and bullet moulds 5 casting the bullet 6 care of the cartridge case before and after 7 the powder charge black, pyrodex or duplex 8 loading the black powder rifle cartridge 9 developing and testing. Unique threeslide adjustment bars give you consistent accuracy. A practical history of black powder firearms ar15 rifle builders manual. Loading the black powder rifle cartridge by paul matthews track. Bpcr long range shooting my experiences in black powder. Whether its traditional gunpowder for increased accuracy or pellets for faster loading speed, powder valley is your complete source for the high quality propellant your weapon requires. Blackpowder cartridge shooting and loading shooters forum. More breech loading firearms were made in the early 18th century. Black powder cartridge rifle bpcr refers to modern shooting sports which employ black powder cartridge rifles. This is a different kind of reloading instruction text. Cartridge rifle cast bullets for the black powder cartridge rifle from musket to metallic cartridge. We go through and demonstrate how to hand load black powder cartridges for your revolver.

We dont stop at just rifles, look to taylors for complete support of your black powder needs from cleaning supplies to parts. Large, nonstatic aluminum powder reservoir holds a pound of black powder. When a redding handgunsmall rifle measure is set to throw 20. Ox yoke wonder lube is perfect, as is spg bullet lube or several of the other nonpetroleum black powder lubes. Black powder and substitutes cartridge loading for cas.

Blackpowder cartridge shooting and loading discussion, questions, and comments on blackpowder cartridge shooting and loading. A how to video for the black powder shooter, showing you how to load competion ammo. Pretty crappy but it was my first real shoot and my first time shooting beyond 200 yds. They load some of the old timers with black powder and their. Felt wads for muzzle loading and black powder cartridges.

Bpcr rules will apply for the match and the equipment. A 45120 will shoot a 500 grain bullet at 1500 fps as compared to the 4570. Obsolete and modern black powder ammo for sale buffalo arms. An illustrated, stepbystep guide to assembling the ar15 rifle u. This book is a must have for any black powder cartridge rifle shooter. How to load and fire a black powder rifle gear patrol. The standard reference work for loading the black powder cartridge rifle. One such gun is known to have belonged to philip v of spain, and was manufactured circa 1715, probably in madrid. When loading black powder cartridges, it is impor tant that. Includes thousands of pressure tested loads for rifles, handguns and shotguns. According to my measurements, its gravimetric density is 0.

Black powder cartridge spring 2020 this issue features accuracy test part iii, a. Gs1492 cartridge care, lubes, moulds, powder charges, developing and testing loads and more. Basically, a duplex load involves putting a small amount of smokeless powder into the case first, then the black powder is placed on top of the smokeless powder. Includes 78 x 14 adapter, and large and small drop tubes.

Can anyone recommend a reloading manual for black powder cartridges i can buy. I would also be interested in any old books or info. For a more traditional cartridge, tie a silk thread around the paper cartridge to compress the paper into the lube grooves on the bullet. You can also find powder flasks, bullet molds, powder bags, and the iconic powder horn for sale on ebay as well. There is no major company that loads actual black powder cartridge loads as far as. Any air space inside a black powder cartridge is at the very least inviting its detonation to ring the barrel chamber, and at its worst to blow the barrel and its chamber. For our 50 caliber rifle that translates to 50 grains of black powder. A properly built black powder cartridge will have no air space and its powder will either not be compressed or compressed.

Shooting black powder firearms reloading black powder cartridges by bob shell, thu, june 27, 20. Loading the black powder rifle cartridge buffalo arms. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. There are a large number of black powders on the market, of which we stock a variety. Written by 4time national bpcr silhouette champion steve garbe and worldrenowned gun writer mike venturino this is the first and only guide you will need to successfu.

A special long range black powder target rifle match the purpose of this match is to establish the worlds best long range bptr, vintage sniper rifle, and bpml shooters. He has one chapter that covers general black powder loading of the old rifle cartridges and specific chapters of cartridges such as 4570, 4590. Add black powder or pyrodex to the open end of the tube. Black powder was the only propellant for guns from the th century until 1886 when the french developed the first usable smokeless powder for the 8 x 50 lebel rifle cartridge. Targeted at the shooter who must reload for an obsolete antique black powder caliber, the author discusses cartridge care, lubes, bullet molds, powder charges. Loading the black powder rifle cartridge paul matthews. Primer oal inches charge weight grains velocity fps velocity standard deviation pressure psi load density 1 indicates maximum load 2 dacron. Black powder cartridge if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Load the same amount of pyrodex powder height into your case as you. Load data for metallic cartridge loads caliber weight note type bullet mfg dia. This is itthe standard reference work for loading the black powder cartridge rifle. This fiber wad, made of various vegetable materials or felt, should be soaked with a good black powder lubricant.

A black powder shell uses some sort of hard card over the powder and then a flexible fiber wad under the shot. Of those nine cartridges seven used the same case head as the. Bp and subs cartridge loading for cas david scott harper. Due to a higher density, more cfe blk can be packed into a case. The bp is compressed in your usual manner and the over powder wad if used installed. A high density, 100% wool felt wad, lubricated with all day wonder lube, that will take the place of the over powder and cushion wad.

Inherited drilling hunting rifle 41 replies last by the mixed saxon 12232019. To aid users in their choice of powder, the following tables have been prepared. Loading the black powder rifle cartridge 9781879356207. Set your adjustable measure for an amount in grains equal to the caliber of your rifle. Measure your powder using an adjustable powder measure. Shooting black powder in cartridge guns the high road. Black powder cartridges are best used with cartridge wads. Some of the guns that use black powder include pistols, rifles, and shotguns.

I have no direct experience loading for longrange rifle so that will not be covered. The author brings the black powder cartridge shooter valuable information on the basics, including cartridge care, lubes, moulds, powder charges, developing and testing loads. The following tables are meant to be an indication as to which powders may be used in particular guns. Internal metering bars rotate in a nonsparking brass sleeve. You will not just be advised how to do things but you will also be given the reason why it is done that way. The 18591863 black powder rifles were widely used in the civil war. My almost 12lb rifle is just too heavy for me to shoot offhandi need to do some strength training and figure out a stance which provides more support. Shooting black powder firearms reloading black powder. No wad or material is used to separate the two powders.

All new 2nd edition, the worlds foremost black powder manual. A great tool for black powder cartridge shooters and cowboyaction shooters. A wad of carboard or paper or polymer separates the powder charge from the bullet, protecting the bullet base, somewhat sealing the barrel grooves and somewhat helping to clean out the previous fired powder residue. Black powder and black powder substitutes powder valley. Patrick ferguson, a british army officer, developed in 1772 the ferguson rifle, a. Bookbpplss black powder, pig lead and steel silhouettes by paul matthews. With the model 1886 winchester got into the full swing of introducing a wide array of cartridges. Felt wads for muzzle loading and black powder cartridges oxyoke wonder wads for muzzleloading shotguns. How to load black powder cartridge rifle bpcr ammo. I specifically want loading data for various black powder calibers, and not a bunch of how to. Mathews gives detailed instructions on building an accurate black powder load. Shooting black powder firearms reloading black powder cartridges. Booklbprc loading the black powder rifle cartridge by paul matthews. How to load an 1863 sharps rifle gone outdoors your.