Black Powder Cartridge News Fall 2017

We, the collective shooting community, have been diminished of late by the all-too-soon deaths of some good friends. Gregg Simon, Larry “Buz” Coker and Stu Harvey have all gone on to the Big Range and have left a huge hole in the single-shot community. ...Read More >

The cover in this issue comes from our good friend and contributing writer, Tony Kinton. Tony has been doing something that we wish we could – namely, going to Africa, seeing the country and the game fields. Tony is using a Sharps .45-70 on his endeavors and has some solid recommendations for those who would attempt to do the same. How he overcomes some of the travel restrictions of our modern life also makes for interesting reading. All this while having some excellent hunts, not to mention ultimately bringing to bag an impala and zebra under trying circumstances. ...Read More >

In 1886, the National Rifle Club was considered to be one of the oldest rifle clubs in America. The club was organized in 1855 at South Framingham, Massachusetts. Its declared objective was to develop the American rifle to its highest state of perfection. No restrictions were made regarding weight, manner of sighting, shooting or caliber. The organizers wished to achieve the finest work possible with a rifle. Any arm that could be produced was admitted to the contests with no restrictions. Nearly every member experimented and produced rifles, and the result was a steady improvement in both accuracy and the arm. ...Read More >

Member USIMLT, Long and Short Range TeamsTen shooters gathered at Camp Butner, North Carolina, on June 4-7, 2017 to test their marksmanship in what is probably the most demanding of rifle disciplines – long-range muzzleloading. The match served as... ...Read More >

Learning how to cast bullets can be a significant hurdle for a new shooter. To become a competitive black powder cartridge competitor, though, you must become an accomplished bullet caster. Even those with basic experience in casting No. 2 alloy pistol bullets will find that casting the “big” bullets we shoot to be more of a challenge. ...Read More >

The Milky Way was at arm’s length, asking to be brushed by fingertips that tingled in a night chill. On the edge of that expanse was the Southern Cross, a marvel of nature and symbol of tranquility. I stood in reverent awe, allowing this scene to bring refreshment from a dour mood that had consumed the day. There was some transformation as a result, but tranquility didn’t immediately become the overriding emotion. ...Read More >

I well remember the first Remington Rolling Blocks I acquired. I had just completed two years of active duty in the army and wanted to increase my fledgling military rifle collection that was limited to a K98k, a Japanese 6.5mm carbine and a captured SKS. In the spring of 1970 at Deep River Armory, Inc. in Houston, Texas, I pulled a trio of ancient, three-band Rolling Blocks from a tall, wooden barrel. The actions were rusted shut and the wood was present but ugly. The price was $12.50 each, and I figured I could probably make one rifle from the three. ...Read More >

Rath and Company (represented by Charles Rath, Robert M. Wright, and James Langton), Myers and Leonard, and the Cator Brothers filed suit in the U.S. Court of Claims for the recovery of losses they suffered during and after the battle of Adobe Walls. Their sworn depositions contain interesting information regarding the actual battle of Adobe Walls and the immediate events afterward. Other individuals who provided sworn depositions either in support or contradicting previous testimony concerning the events at Adobe Walls were Andrew Johnson, William “Billy” Dixon and W.B. “Bat” Masterson. ...Read More >

Several years ago, an editor gave me some good advice about writing book reviews. He said, “Be brief. Remember, you’re reviewing the book and not rewriting it.” In this case, however, being brief will be very difficult. It’s not that I would want to rewrite this book, instead, I would want to describe almost every word and every photograph. ...Read More >