Filled with illustrations and stepbystep instructions, the process of reloading metallic cartridge ammunition for both rifles and pistols is clarified with both a simple overview. Spg black powder cartridge reloading primer, revised 9th. I would also be interested in any old books or info. Sep 07, 20 this is the finest book on handloading ive read in the past 35 years. Black powder cartridge loading manual i specifically want loading data for various black powder calibers, and not a bunch of how to. Shooting black powder in cartridge guns the high road. Outofprint books about bullets, cartridges, ballistics. They are designed for smokeless loads used in the cowboy action shooting events. Loading 4570 blackpowder cartridges shiloh rifle forums. The following dialogue is with respect to loading the excellent and ubiquitous. Book cpbbpc casting premium bullets for the black powder cartridge rifle by paul matthews.
Black powder cannot be loaded in a progressive reloading machine unless the machine is modified to accept a powder measure that is designed for black powder. For the black powder cartridge rifle shooter from musket to metallic cartridge 100 years of winchester cartridge boxes, 18561956 schiffer book for collectors hardcover shooting the black powder cartridge rifle cast bullets for the black powder cartridge. Includes 78 x 14 adapter, and large and small drop tubes. Mcpherson more than covers the basics of reloading the metallic cartridge case and goes into detail on many aspects not covered by other authors in other reloading books. Bore the inside diameter of a barrel before the rifling. The books were ok for the old days before computers. Seat that bullet on the black powder in the cartridge case, so it compresses it a little bit. Reloading smokless cartridges with pyrodex or black powder. Black powder a mixture of charcoal, potassium nitrate, and sulfur used as a propellant. Use only real black powder, not black powder substitutes, and certainly not smokeless powder. Modern cartridge made for the new fangled smokeless powder is another story. Starley warwickshire rfd 156 oak house,birmingham road,warwick. Unique threeslide adjustment bars give you consistent accuracy.
We offer books from all of the major bullet manufacturers as well as references for revolver, rifle and shotgun loads. Any metallic sights that are period correct, pre1896, are allowed. Author fadala expertly guides both the novice and the veteran charcoalburner through todays arms, powders. Bore the inside diameter of a barrel before the rifling is cut. Best book for blackpowder cartridge loading shiloh rifle forums.
Im a fairly experienced smokeless reloader, and there are smokeless loads available for some of the cartridges. A cartridge or a round is a type of preassembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile bullet, shot or slug, a propellant substance usually either smokeless powder or black powder and an ignition device within a metallic, paper or plastic case that is precisely made to fit within the barrel chamber of a breechloading gun, for the practical purpose of convenient transportation and. The black powder categories in cowboy action shooting have been exploding of late, partly due to the fact that sass discovered spectators like it, and it plays well on tv, and partly due to the advent of black powder substitutes, powders that load like bp volume for volume and smoke like bp some smoke more, but dont smell like sulfur and clean up easily, load easier, and dont face the. To aid users in their choice of powder, the following tables have been prepared. This is not a reloading manual containing specific recipes for various loads. The mere 23 years between1865, when the development of the dependable metallic cartridge case finally allowed military breechloaders to seal in a practical manner, and about 1888, when most european nations were adopting smokeless powder. Nra basic metallic cartridge reloading course lesson plans. Filled with illustrations and stepbystep instructions, the process of reloading metallic cartridge. We have had some books floating around since i was a kid. Primer oal inches charge weight grains velocity fps velocity standard deviation pressure psi load density 1 indicates maximum load 2 dacron.
There are hundreds of pressure tested black powder cartridge loads for such calibers as the 4590, 45100, 45110 and 45120. See your handloading manual for more handloading information. In ultra light loads low velocity, low recoil, if you dont pack the cartridge, the powder. Shop online for the largest selection of case preparation for reloading from lee precision, lyman, hornady, rcbs and more. I cant seem to locate any book that deals directly with it. Luckily, the process of handloading or reloading your own ammunition is explained in great detail in gun digest shooters guide to reloading by philip p. Hornady handbook of cartridge reloading free download. Ive found that the spg black powder cartridge reloading. Gun digest shooters guide to reloading digital download pdf. Page numbers refer to the nra guide to reloading student handbook. This is used for compressing the black powder into the case with out deforming the powder. Solid advice to start reloading black powder cartridges.
The very few previous smokeless powder cartridges were military developments. This manual is intended for the experienced advanced reloader of black powder metallic cartridges as. There are many excellent resources available on the net that do a very good job of explaining how to successfully load black powder cartridges. Annual reloading manual is a softcover magazinestyle reloading book that is updated yearly and contains a few articles on reloading as well as over 5,000 loads covering. I have been using lyman reloading manuals for years for modern firearms. This is a different kind of reloading instruction text. Author matthews brings the black powder cartridge shooter valuable information on the basics, including cartridge care, lubes and moulds, powder charges, and developing and testing loads. Start loading with the minimum powder charge given for your cartridge. This is fine for a tubular magazine rifle such as the model 94, but less satisfactory for a repeating rifle fed from a box magazine. Once you add the wheel weight metal you will be dealing with an unknown. Black powder a mixture of charcoal, potassium nitrate, and sulfur used as a propellant in muzzleloaders and early cartridge firearms. Download from musket to metallic cartridge is an historical introduction to the use of black powder firearms, from the primitive smoothbore musket to breechloading cartridge guns, as well as a primer on their practical use for todays black powder shooters. If you are serious about reloading your ammo and you want to get the most from it, you owe it to yourself to get this book. Enter your zip code and select a search radius the approximate distance is calculated from the center of the specified location.
Black powder target rifle creedmoormidrange black powder target rifles are singleshot, breech loaded cartridge rifles that shoot lead projectiles propelled by black powder or black powder substitute. Includes thousands of pressure tested loads using all popular grades of black powder for every typed of black powder shooting. 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. Download from musket to metallic cartridge is an historical introduction to the use of black powder firearms, from the primitive smoothbore musket to breechloading cartridge guns, as well as a primer on their practical use for todays black powder. Speer reloading manual guide 14th edition hard cover book 9515 5 out of 5 stars 11 product ratings 11 product ratings speer reloading manual guide 14th edition hard cover book 9515. If you want to purchase lead bullets for black powder loads, look for a softer alloy such as 1 in 20 or 1 in 30 tin vs lead. Mic mcpherson has written one of those books you only see once every so many decades. Bookcpbbpccasting premium bullets for the black powder cartridge rifleby paul matthews. Mcphersons credentials are very impressive editor of various books on cartridges. Its important to realize that unlike smokeless powder, real black powder must completely fill the cartridge case and will more than likely go a step further and be compressed there should be no air spaces in a black powder cartridge. Black powder is susceptible to explosions caused by static electricity. A great tool for black powder cartridge shooters and cowboyaction shooters. Bp and subs cartridge loading for cas david scott harper.
Load data for metallic cartridge loads caliber weight note type bullet mfg dia. So i thought it might be useful to post an essay on the methods i use when shooting black powder in cartridge guns, what works for me and what has not worked for me. Mike venturinos shooting buffalo rifles of the old west has a pretty extensive section on reloading black powder, at least in the larger buffalo calibers. Also, they should be lubed with spg, lymans black gold, or something. Although here we load for the 41 colt this technique will work for any black powder cartridge. Five best reloading books every ammunition reloader needs. Booklbprcloading the black powder rifle cartridgeby paul matthews. There are some specialized reloading books that cover issues like black powder or making blanks.
With our load data you can search by caliber, bullet weight, powder, powder manufacturer or a combination of all four. For metallic and shotshell reloading, the usual choice will be one of the many smokeless powders, like varget powder. To this day, the 9x19 remains the most popular service pistol cartridge in the world. This book is the absolute musthave loading reference for the active shooter using muzzleloader or replica cartridge guns. Cowboy action calibers such as 4440, 45 colt and 44 special are also covered, as well as 10, 12 and 20 gauge shotshells. Internal metering bars rotate in a nonsparking brass sleeve. The shooting of black powder cartridge rifles is a great challenge and one which has. Duplex reloading of metallic cartridges shooting world. Drop tables for cast bullets will put you on target at long range. Large, nonstatic aluminum powder reservoir holds a pound of black powder. Howdy guys, ive searched high and low trying to find the best location to get some help, and i know this department is more for muzzleloader folks, but im really in a quandary about blackpowder cartridge reloading. Reloading tools of the black powder era 18501910, volume. Its important to realize that unlike smokeless powder, real black powder must completely fill the cartridge case and will more than likely go a step further and be compressed there should be no air spaces in a black.
Get the best deals on hunting gun reloading books manuals materials when you shop the largest online selection at. And they now have a bp conversion for mec shotshell loaders. In a black powder gun, you can layer and the powder isnt going to move. Most however, are hard cast and have smokeless powder lubricant. Renowed black powder author sam fadala teams up with lyman to produce a comprehensive black powder manual. Get the best deals on hunting gun reloading booksmanuals materials when you shop the largest online selection at. A cartridge or a round is a type of preassembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile bullet, shot or slug, a propellant substance usually either smokeless powder or black powder and an ignition device within a metallic. You will not just be advised how to do things but you will also be given the reason why it is done that way. In ultra light loads low velocity, low recoil, if you dont pack the cartridge, the powder can end up far enough from the flash hole that it doesnt even ignite. Midsouth offers a good selection of reference books for reloading nearly any type of ammunition.
Includes thousands of pressure tested loads for rifles, handguns and shotguns. Reloading powder is available in two primary types, smokeless powder and black powder. Thankfully, after many years, tom rowe and ed curtis came out with a two volume set of books about vintage reloading tools. Things like using drop tubes, safety precautions when working with black powder. Metallic black powder reloading books are out there and should be consulted before loading black powder into cartridges.
Black powder cartridge reloading is very unlike smokeless reloading and you really must use black powder safe powder handling equipment or you will go boom. This superb loading manual specializes in black powder cartridge data for popular and rare calibers, from 3240 to 50140, including sharps, remington and ballard cases. There are older reloading books with great data, but for the beginner, they are not an. While a book on the subject can never be complete, and odd and unusual examples will continually appear, this book. This book is very comprehensive with loads of most rifles and some handguns. Find nras education and training courses near your area. He is the author of more than 20 books, including the complete black powder handbook. Metallic cartridge reloading by edward a matunas, new 2nd edition. Other replica manufacturers have not openly published their allowable pressure data so you are advised to contact those other firms and request this vital information before reloading. Lyman black powder handbook pb g 8th printing from 1989. A good personal selection of reloading data logs, manuals, and books can answer all of your reloading questions. My only wish was it carried more load for metallic bp cartridges. Nov 30, 20 from musket to metallic cartridge is an historical introduction to the use of black powder firearms, from the primitive smoothbore musket to breechloading cartridge guns, as well as a primer on their practical use for todays black powder shooters. How to reload a metallic cartridge with pictures wikihow.
Also includes cleaning tips, maintenance instructions, tips on how to choose a muzzleloader as well as a special section by mike venturino on cowboy action shooting and the black powder cartridge. Obsolete and modern black powder ammo for sale buffalo arms. Hunting gun reloading booksmanuals materials for sale ebay. From some of the books i read on reloading black powder it is very important that you feel the bullet compress against the powder. Gun digest shooters guide to reloading digital download. Bookcbbpcrcast bullets for the black powder cartridge rifleby paul matthews. So i thought it might be useful to post an essay on the methods i use when shooting black powder in cartridge. Metallic cases stretch after extensive reloading and firing because the brass flows forward. So you have to pay close attention to what they tell you, with their cartridge reloading.
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