How Accurate is a Muzzleloader?

This video showcases the Gunwerks experience from the perspective of a long-term customer, Matt Carrey. It highlights the brand's commitment to functional design, meticulous manufacturing processes using CAD, and attention to hunter-specific needs, including their in-house reloading capabilities for calibers like the .375 H&H Mag. The emphasis is on quality and thoughtful engineering over mere aesthetics.

This video introduces the Thompson/Center Arms Encore Firestick prototype, a novel muzzleloading system. It details the advantages of the Firestick capsule for consistent powder charges and safe unloading. The monoblock barrel construction is highlighted for its role in accuracy by ensuring consistent projectile seating. The guide covers the basic loading procedure for this innovative muzzleloader.

This video provides an expert overview of the .454 Casull cartridge, highlighting its significance in revolver hunting. The speaker, demonstrating deep knowledge, explains how the .454 Casull surpassed the .44 Magnum in power and enabled hunters to pursue larger game. The demonstration with a Thompson/Center Encore and a water bottle target visually confirms the cartridge's impressive ballistic performance.

This guide outlines the steps for engaging a coyote at an extended range of 800 yards, emphasizing precision aiming and shot execution. The video demonstrates the challenge of such a shot, suggesting the use of a .50 caliber rifle for effectiveness. The speaker, exhibiting experienced authority, highlights the importance of accurate marksmanship for ethical hunting at distance.

This episode of Gunwerks' "Performance Muzzleloading" series features Product Managers Landon Michaels and Jim Saubier discussing the evolving landscape of muzzleloading firearms. They delve into product insights from Gunwerks and analyze recent changes in muzzleloader hunting regulations across various states. The discussion aims to provide valuable information for muzzleloader enthusiasts, hunters, and those interested in firearm technology and regulations.

This expert guide, drawing on the authoritative insights of a Thompson/Center Arms representative, details the evolution of muzzleloading technology. It covers historical limitations, the advent of inline muzzleloaders, propellant advancements from black powder to modern synthetics like Blackhorn 209, and the development of high-performance projectiles. The guide highlights innovations like pelletized powders and the revolutionary Federal FireStick system, offering a comprehensive overview for enthusiasts.

This video demonstrates the severe dangers of using smokeless powder in a muzzleloader designed for black powder, resulting in a catastrophic barrel explosion. The speaker, identified as a manufacturer representative, uses a remote firing rig to safely showcase the consequences of this common but deadly mistake. The footage highlights the importance of understanding powder types and pressure differences to prevent dangerous malfunctions.

This video presents an accuracy comparison between a traditional flintlock rifle and a modern sporting rifle at 100 yards. The host, demonstrating high expertise and safe firearm handling, loads and fires both rifles, utilizing Hornady Match .308 ammunition and Goex Black Powder. The comparison highlights the practical differences in loading times and aims to determine which platform achieves superior accuracy under these conditions.

This expert guide details the catastrophic failure modes of muzzleloaders, as demonstrated by Thompson/Center Arms' engineering team. It covers the dangers of double loading, double powder charges, and critically, the use of smokeless powder, which led to a barrel explosion. The video emphasizes safety and understanding pressure limits in muzzleloading firearms.

This guide, presented by an expert from Thompson/Center Arms, focuses on three critical shooting mistakes and their solutions. It covers achieving a Natural Point of Aim (NPOA) for stability, mastering trigger control to overcome target panic, and the benefits of shooting with both eyes open for improved awareness. The instruction emphasizes fundamental techniques for becoming a better marksman.