The Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Reloading Guide: Lubricants and Cases.
Author: Research Press
BPCR Guide: Load Development
The Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Reloading Guide: Load Development.
BPCR Guide: Powder Charge
The Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Reloading Guide: Powder Charge
BPCR Guide: Powder Selection
The Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Reloading Guide: Powder Selection.
BPCR Guide: Bullet & Primer
The Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Reloading Guide: Bullet Selection and Primers.
Black Powder Cartridge Rifle Reloading Guide
This is a different kind of reloading instruction text. 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 shooting of black powder cartridge rifles is a great challenge and one which has very few finite rules. It involves almost continual experimentation with old and new components and equipment.
Rifle Musket /53 .568 Cartridges
Brothers Edwin and Alfred Ludlow were Birmingham small arms ammunition manufacturers. Illustrated is an original pack of ten of their cartridges for the Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle Musket, dated 1864. With their .568 diameter bullet they were probably intended for Rifle Volunteers engaged in target shooting competition. The service bullet at the time was .55 diameter.
Whitworth Database Updates – 2022
Whitworth Research Project – database management summary 2022.
A Whitworth Prize Rifle of 1860
Wigan Volunteer Rifles were formed in January 1860, and were the 21st Corps of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers. Their first rifle contest commenced on Thursday 29 November 1860 at Wigan practice ground, with a moderate attendance of spectators. Henry Woods MP presented a Whitworth military target rifle as a prize.
Homer Fisher: A Brief Introduction
Homer Fisher sold his own brand of long range muzzle loading match rifle and other American breech loading long range rifles. He noted in his adverts that “All Long Range Rifles will, if desired, be tested and sighter at Creedmoor, without extra charge.” Fisher was a member of both the Amateur and Empire Rifle Clubs of New York and the US Team to Ireland in 1880.
Homer Fisher, New York, USA
INDEX. New York dealer who sold Fisher’s Muzzle-Loading Long Range Match Rifle and other American breech loading match rifles. Fisher was a member of both the Amateur and Empire Rifle Clubs of New York and the US Team to Ireland in 1880.
How to Use Tang Type Rear Sights and Insert Type Front Sights
Young eyes usually have little trouble using the rear tang sight which has a single pin hole or the “Hadley type” eye cup which has many pin holes of increasing sizes. The following instructions apply to both young and old eyes but there is need for special advice for older eyes.