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What is the difference between a musket and a muzzle loader?
not sure if this is what you are looking for but a musket is usually smooth bored meaning it has no rifling in the barrel where a muzzle loader can have rifling. A muzzle loader refers to any weapon that is loaded thru the muzzle in a simple definition and it can be either smooth bored like a musket or rifled like a Pennsylvania long rifle or like most modern muzzle loaders are today
Can you use a rifle scope on a muzzle-loader?
Yes you can. Most of the modern in-line muzzle loaders are set up for mounting a rifle scope. However, a muzzle loader will still have a relatively slow bullet, and a very high arc when fired at long range. Your ability to accurately estimate range and hold over will be important.
Does a muzzleloader scare the deer away like a rifle?
The discharge of a muzzle-loader is loud, without question, but it's not significantly different than a contemporary rifle. If the bullet misses the deer, the sound will most likely scare it.
Should I use a .44 caliber round ball in a .45 caliber muzzle loader?
Typically a round ball .440 inches is used, together with a greased cloth patch about .015 inches in thickness. This results in a "squeeze" fit of the ball to the barrel. If you have a modern muzzle loader, we would urge you to contact the maker, and get the owner's manual for YOUR rifle- most are free, and available on line as a download. If you have an ORIGINAL muzzle loader, please do not attempt to shoot anything in it until a competent gunsmith has inspected it. And NEVER use anything but black powder (or a legitimate black powder substitute, such as Pyrodex) in a muzzleloader.
What action on a gun is the most accurate?
Typically, the bolt action rifle is capable of the greatest accuracy, although there are single shot rifles capable of exceptional accuracy, as well as some very good auto loading rifles. The most accurate rifle will probably have a heavy free floated barrel with a special muzzle crown, a special chamber, and a VERY precise trigger.
What is a Kentuckian 45 cal muzzle loader worth sn 16852 never fired?
Most ordinary modern manaufacture caplock muzzle loaders are selling for about $100-$150, depending on make/model/condition.
How far will a black powder rifle shoot?
Depending on the type of gun used they can shoot in excess of 1000 yards. Most rifled muzzle loaders are accurate up to 300 +/- yards. Muskets, or guns without rifling are able to shoot accurately to about 150 yards +/- though longer shots have been recorded in all cases, the guns used were designed for long range shooting. There is a wealth of information available at the long range muzzle loader forum posted in the related links section of this answer.
What is the purpose of a tapered rifle barrel?
It makes the rifle much lighter to carry. It needs the most metal at the chamber, and less strength as you move towards the muzzle.
What is the most effective way to reduce rifle recoil?
Add a butt pad, add a muzzle brake, shoot ammo loaded lighter, add weight to the rifle.
What is the muzzle velocity of a 270 caliber?
The muzzle velocity of a .270 caliber rifle can vary depending on the specific ammunition being used. On average, a .270 Winchester round can have a muzzle velocity of around 3,000-3,200 feet per second. It's always best to check the specific manufacturer's data for the most accurate information.
What is the most accurate hunting rifle?
Anschutz and Remington 700 are regarded to be most accurate rifles in the world. NOMAN
What rifle has the most knock down power?
The rare .950 JDJ (J D Jones) rifle. These are custom built LARGE rifles that have over 38,000 ft lbs of muzzle energy.
