Right on time, October arrived with a refreshing burst of cool weather, and that makes hunters excited about muzzleloader deer season. Muzzleloader season, as we call it, is the highly anticipated ...

One of the many great things about muzzleloading rifles is that a model exists for any level of hunting or shooting that you desire. If you want a traditional flintlock rifle that fires round balls ...

The first threads of daylight push into the sky as Dave explains how to load the gun. First, measure out 100 grains of gunpowder, he says. Then pour the powder down the barrel. Put a patch --a small ...

Black powder rifles demand consistent care to perform their best. A well-cleaned muzzleloader not only shoots more accurately but also avoids dangerous corrosion. With the right tools, safe handling, ...

Hunting deer with a muzzleloader is like fishing for bass with a fly rod--or golfing with any club you care to name--a pursuit made difficult by an instrument ill-conceived to the purpose. Of course, ...