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| Ammunition There is much to consider for the long range muzzle loader: bullet design, weight and type, bullet casting, wads, caps, nipples and powder. |
Acknowledgements Also included are contributions from members of the Long Range Muzzle Loader email discussion list.
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| 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 patching bullets. The page includes links to further internet resources on the subject. Pressing Business On the manufacture of extruded hexagonal Whitworth bullets. |
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| Gunsmithing Tuning your long range muzzle loading rifle for optimum performance. |
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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 steeel 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) |
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| Rifles What rifles are available for the long range muzzle loader? |
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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. |
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| Technique & Tips Guidance on technique and tips for the novice to the experienced rifleman. |
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Back Position An over view illustrated with 19th century images and photgraphs of modern riflemen. 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. |
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