The Gun Digest Blackpowder Loading Manual

Loading techniques are covered for more than 250 different modern blackpowder firearms--the illustrations are clear and the text is expertly laid out--easily understandable to even the most novice shooter. Experts will also benefit from the tips and techniques of Sam Fadala. This is the must-have book blackpowder shooters have been craving.

* Hundreds of loads for the most popular blackpowder rifles, handguns, and shotguns * Includes recommended uses for each load * Features optimum loads for best all-around performance

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+