Worth its price just for the load data on 158 firearms alone. Sam Fadala crafts instructive articles and a loading tutorial into the must-have book blackpowder shooters have been craving. Provides all-new information with expanded sections.
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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. Sam lives in Casper, Wyoming with his wife and four children, and has enjoyed many hours of shooting blackpowder firearms, as well as hunting both large and small game over much of the west.
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blackpowder Bible,
By "deathfromafar" (North Canterbury New Zealand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Blackpowder Loading Manual (Gun Digest Blackpowder Loading Manual) (Paperback)
Fadela has done it again. This seminal work, now in its third edition is updated and better than ever. Anyone, who uses a blackpowder rifle , pistol or shotgun should be equipped with this due to its sheer range of information.The book usefully covers the history of blackpowder rifles, what is avalible and basic care. Safety is emphasised, complete with enough horror stories to ensure one is always careful. Basic loading techniques are covered- flintlock, and cap lock for all types of firearm. The illustrations are clear, and the text nicely liad out and readily understandable by even the most novice shooter. Even the expert would learn a lot from Fadala in some of his tips- I certainly did. The rest of the book covers loads for practically all (I certainly am unaware of any brand that has been missed) blackpowder and pyrodex muzzle loaders in the market today. Loads are suggested together with ballistics. I have checked the figures with my own rifle and they are spot on. Everything is covered from .75 Cal Smoothbore "Brown Bess" Flintlocks to .32 cal cap lock squirrel guns. There is no critism that can be made of this book but for binding which is a soft cardboard- yours will soon fall to bits as it is taken to ranges and on shoots. Other than that- highly recomended. Grade: A+
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Black Powder Compendium,
By Trapshooter 13 (Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Gun Digest Blackpowder Loading Manual (Paperback)
The author (S. Fadala) is a recognized expert in the area of black powder shooting sports. The manual is well planned, referenced and provides a progressive experience in the use and feeding of black powder firearms. All areas of loading and shooting are represented in the manual. However, as might be expected, emphasis is placed on the rifle and pistol loads. Unfortunately, this does not carry over to the muzzle loading shotgun(s). This is an area that requires further work and shooters in this discipline might feel slighted.
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HARD SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION follows upon running true tests. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Powder Temperature, Navy Arms, Barrel Dimension, Velocity Energy Recommended, Uncle Mike, Triple Seven, None Lube, Dixie Gun Works, New Model, Rifle Similar, Muzzle-Loading Rifle Loads, Recommended Use, None Ignition, Ox-Yoke Precision Blue-Striped Lube, Sharps Arms, Euroarms of America, High Wall, Marlin Model, Elephant Brand, Smoothbore Projectile, Blackpowder Metallic Loads, Orange Stuff Ignition, Pyrodex Patch, Winchester Model, Muzzle-Loading Handgun Loads New!
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HARD SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION follows upon running true tests. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Powder Temperature, Navy Arms, Barrel Dimension, Velocity Energy Recommended, Uncle Mike, Triple Seven, None Lube, Dixie Gun Works, New Model, Rifle Similar, Muzzle-Loading Rifle Loads, Recommended Use, None Ignition, Ox-Yoke Precision Blue-Striped Lube, Sharps Arms, Euroarms of America, High Wall, Marlin Model, Elephant Brand, Smoothbore Projectile, Blackpowder Metallic Loads, Orange Stuff Ignition, Pyrodex Patch, Winchester Model, Muzzle-Loading Handgun Loads New!
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- The Kentucky Rifle (Longrifle) by John Dillin on page 86
- Complete Blackpowder Handbook by Sam Fadala in Back Matter
- Black Powder Hobby Gunsmithing by Sam Fadala in Back Matter
- Daniel Boone by Jan Gleiter on page 139
- Ignition System by Bergwall Productions Inc. on page 312
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