Black powder reloading manual

All new Second Edition, with the largest selection of loading data for black powder rifles, pistols, shotguns, and a section on cowboy action and black powder cartridge. Over 20, shots were fired and recorded, from rifles, muskets, pistols, revolvers and shotguns. Soft bound volume, in /2 x . Shooting Black Powder Firearms | Reloading Black Powder Cartridges by Bob Shell, Thu, J. Black powder was the only propellant for guns from the 13th century until when the French developed the first usable smokeless powder for the 8 X 50 Lebel rifle cartridge. Sam Fadala--technical editor for Rifle and Handloader magazines; blackpowder editor for both Buckmasters and Trapper magazines; and special features editor for Muzzleloader Magazine is a full-time outdoor/firearms writer. He is the author of more than 20 books, including The Complete Black Powder Handbook/5(26).

It consists of pages, 60 photos, and numerous charts, spiral bound in tough "shop-proof" paper designed to lie flat on your reloading bench and will last for many years. Guaranteed to be a constant source of reference and simply "just the facts" on black powder cartridge reloading. black powder. DO NOT use steel shot in any of the shotshell loads listed in this guide. Use of safety glasses while reloading is recmmended. Clean up any powder spills immediately. Use dust pan and brush to clean up powder. Dispose of it in accordance with recommended procedures. Make sure powder container is empty before. The one manual all black powder shooters should own Lyman has teamed up with "Mr. Muzzleloader", Sam Fadala to produce the most comprehensive black powder manual available. This black powder manual includes thousands of pressure tested loads using Goex and Elephant black powders, Pyrodex RS, Select and P, and Pyrodex Pellets, along with a large.

Very good manual chocked full of great black powder information!! Very useful load fate for iconic cartridges such as Colt, Special and (44 W.C.F.)! A MUST for any black powder enthusiast!. 8. Never smoke when handling black powder. 9. Before each shooting session, check your black powder firearm carefully. Before relying on the half-cock position, make sure the hammer will not fall when the trigger is pulled. Note: half-cock is not a “safety!” While on the firing line, keep all black powder canisters closed. Shooting Black Powder Firearms | Reloading Black Powder Cartridges by Bob Shell, Thu, J. Black powder was the only propellant for guns from the 13th century until when the French developed the first usable smokeless powder for the 8 X 50 Lebel rifle cartridge.