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A question we get more than you'd think. Drop your muzzleloader questions in the comments, we're answering the ones you're all asking.

September is packed with Black Powder events! ⚔️🔥 From living history and reenactments to heritage days and rendezvous, there’s something for every history enthusiast. Check out the full list & start planning! 🗓️ Link in bio!

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On January 17, 1781 at Cowpens, South Carolina, Continental militia fired two aimed volleys with their flintlock muskets before falling back, luring British forces into a trap that ended in a decisive American victory. What's your go-to flintlock for the range?

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Two powders, zero interchangeability. Tag a shooter who needs this reminder before their next range trip.

Over the fall of 1777, American forces defeated a major British army at Saratoga, New York, where Continental riflemen carrying Pennsylvania long rifles picked off British officers from long range, a tactic smoothbore muskets couldn't match. The victory convinced France to formally join the war, a turning point that changed the entire conflict. Ever shot a reproduction long rifle?

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Fg is your coarsest grade, built for cannons and large bore rifles. FFg suits big caliber muzzleloaders and rifles. FFFg is standard for smaller pistols and calibers under .45. FFFFg is priming powder only, never a main charge. Know your grain before you load, it matters more than you think.

In the fall of 1781, sustained black powder cannon fire at Yorktown forced General Cornwallis to surrender, effectively ending the Revolutionary War. Sometimes history turns on sheer firepower and persistence.

The propellant that started it all. Before smokeless, this was the only game in town. Swipe through if you're new to the black powder world or just want a refresher on the basics.