Hand cast round balls are cast from pure soft lead. Each ball has a tiny flat, where the sprue was removed. Place this flat spot on top, centered on your muzzle. Hand cast round balls are made in a variety of calibers. If you shoot more than 1,200 balls per year, cast your own. See our large selection of bullet molds and melting pots. Need help sel

bullets, .69 caliber, Minie, Springfield .685", Lyman 685-069, 730 grain, pure lead, hollow base, per 25 Minie bullets are made to shoot well in rifles with slow twist for round ball. The large hollow base places the center of gravity forward, causing the bullet to be inherently stable, accurate in slow twist rifle barrels. The thin skirt of a soft

Hand cast round balls are cast from pure soft lead. Each ball has a tiny flat, where the sprue was removed. Place this flat spot on top, centered on your muzzle. Hand cast round balls are made in a variety of calibers. If you shoot more than 1,200 balls per year, cast your own. See our large selection of bullet molds and melting pots. Need help sel

Hand cast round balls are cast from pure soft lead. Each ball has a tiny flat, where the sprue was removed. Place this flat spot on top, centered on your muzzle. Hand cast round balls are made in a variety of calibers. If you shoot more than 1,200 balls per year, cast your own. See our large selection of bullet molds and melting pots. Need help sel

Hand cast round balls are cast from pure soft lead. Each ball has a tiny flat, where the sprue was removed. Place this flat spot on top, centered on your muzzle. Hand cast round balls are made in a variety of calibers. If you shoot more than 1,200 balls per year, cast your own. See our large selection of bullet molds and melting pots. Need help sel

Hand cast round balls are cast from pure soft lead. Each ball has a tiny flat, where the sprue was removed. Place this flat spot on top, centered on your muzzle. Hand cast round balls are made in a variety of calibers. If you shoot more than 1,200 balls per year, cast your own. See our large selection of bullet molds and melting pots. Need help sel

Hand cast round balls are cast from pure soft lead. Each ball has a tiny flat, where the sprue was removed. Place this flat spot on top, centered on your muzzle. Hand cast round balls are made in a variety of calibers. If you shoot more than 1,200 balls per year, cast your own. See our large selection of bullet molds and melting pots. Need help sel

A high pressure aerosol can of degreaser that blasts out dirt and fouling and air dries immediately. It removes all kinds of oil, grease, softens powder residue, and leaves metal clean and free of film. Excellent for removing preservative grease from bullet molds. Safe, nonflammable, harmless to metal finish. This item cannot be shipped to the stat

Studying the longrifles of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, might cause you to imagine that time nearly stopped in Bedford County, or that this region was isolated from the world. How can we explain why these men continued to make Bedford County rifles for over 120 years, much later than we might expect? How can we explain these very odd locks, with l

Studying the longrifles of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, might cause you to imagine that time nearly stopped in Bedford County, or that this region was isolated from the world. How can we explain why these men continued to make Bedford County rifles for over 120 years, much later than we might expect? How can we explain these very odd locks, with l

New, from Track of the Wolf, Inc. A Soldier-Like Way, the Material Culture of the British Infantry 1751-1768, the most comprehensive work on the British infantry material culture to date, brimming with exquisite full color photos of original artifacts and paintings. The story of the British infantry, their daily life, weapons, tools, food, and clot

Historians have always been intrigued by Riflemen and the special weapons that they carried. This fascination even extends to the general public, as can be seen by the popularity of such books and television shows as Sharpe's Rifles. Unfortunately, until now there has been little solid information available about the rifles themselves and which uni

This book contains specific information for shooters to gain more understanding on the operation and approach to accurate and reliable loading and shooting. Soft bound volume of 122 pages. The Table of Contents includes the following:DedicationPrefaceChapter 1 Over the Cross-SticksChapter 2 Observations of the BulletChapter 3 Barrels and ChambersCh

Throughout the 18th and first half of the 19th century, all firearms required a portable container for gun powder. In America, the preferred material was cow horn which was readily available, inexpensive and water resistant. It had another important quality; when properly heated it was moldable. It could be flattened and used to make combs, spoons

Throughout the 18th and first half of the 19th century, all firearms required a portable container for gun powder. In America, the preferred material was cow horn which was readily available, inexpensive and water resistant. It had another important quality; when properly heated it was moldable. It could be flattened and used to make combs, spoons

A comprehensive guide to the firearms of one of America's most important gunmakers Ethan Allen. In this study, Paul Henry illustrates and identifies the whole Allen product line, with special focus upon Allen & Wheelock, showing how features and designs evolved over time. Pepperboxes, barhammer pistols, inline pistols, boot pistols, bar hammer revo

Now shipping! For Trade and Treaty by author Ryan R. Gale is our most comprehensive work on the subject of Native American firearms to date. Filled with hundreds of full color images of dozens of original northwest guns, trade fusils, and treaty guns, this book's wide 11" landscape format allows images up to 22" across the gutter. This book also co

The Gunsmith of Grenville County Best known for his many magazine articles on gunsmithing topics, Peter Alexander has just released this new gun maker's manual, on Building the American Longrifle. Written for both the novice, and the master gun builder, the author explains the basics of each task, and then he delves into the minutia of the interest

Written by the famous Kentucky Rifle and Hunting Pouch collector, Madison Grant presents an overview of the history, style and function of the hunting pouch, as an indispensable associate of the muzzle loading rifle. Over two hundred examples of individualized pouches, and the accoutrements they carried, are pictured and described. He shows each po

Contains fine points not covered in Matthews' other black powder books, such as minute of angle, flash hole size, and controlling recoil. Soft cover, 6 x 9" format of 160 pages. The Table of Contents includes the following:AcknowledgmentsForewordChapter 1 It's a Head GameChapter 2 What is a Minute of Angle?Chapter 3 Practice with the Black Powder C

Now shipping! Rifles of the American Indians by authors Ryan R. Gale, Larry Ness, and Gary Mikelson is our newest work on the subject of Native American rifles. Filled with hundreds of full color images of dozens of original trade and treaty rifles, this book's wide 11" landscape format allows images up to 22" across the gutter. This books allows t

The late William Buchele was recognized as a true master longrifle maker. But his greatest contribution to muzzle loading must be this book. He shares the step by step details of his craft. His work has been enhanced by the editors. This book does not assume that the reader is an expert stock maker, but begins with illustrated explanations of the b

This highly prized book is filled with photographs of collectible pre-Revolutionary War era American longrifles, and other fine early guns used in America. Originally published with black and white photography and research by Dr. George Shumway. This annotated second edition features some rifles shown in the original black and white photos, while m

This superb loading manual specializes in black powder cartridge data for popular and rare calibers, from 32-40 to 50-140, including Sharps, Remington and Ballard cases. Wire bound, 6 x 9" format, with 150 pages. Drop tables for cast bullets will put you on target at long range. Steven P. Garbe invented SPG lube. He uses these loads to win the Nati

Written by Paul Matthews, author of numerous books on shooting black powder cartridge guns and reloading ammunition, this book contains a wealth of general information on shooting black powder cartridge rifles taken from the authors years of experience. Chapters include: Safety on the firing range Resizing without fireforming The spirit level: Is i