This rifle doesnt use black powder it loads a .50 caliber bullet. I've seen them at Wal Mart earlier this year.
2007-03-01 14:46:06 · 8 answers · asked by sadeyzluv 4 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
musket or muzzle loader
2007-03-01 14:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sadey,
That actually is a black powder muzzle loader. Thompson Center makes the ones you see in Wal-Mart, as does New England Arms I believe. These do give you the option of using black power, Pyrodex, or the compressed powder cylinders. Its your choice of propellant - that is inserting down the muzzle first, followed by the .50 caliber projectile, which can be a standard or saboted projectile. The ignition source is a 209 shotgun primer in the breech - the gun after being loaded is broken open at the breech, a primer inserted into the block, and the gun closed.
There is major difference between a .50 caliber muzzle loader [projectile] and .50 BMG cartridge. About all the have in common, is the projectile is .50in in diameter - otherwise, evertything is different.
2007-03-01 15:23:13 · answer #2 · answered by DT89ACE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tip of the barrel is the muzzle. They're called muzzleloaders, and they typically do use black powder, though substitutes are available. The ones you saw at WalMart probably use a percussion cap for ignition, but flintlocks are also reasonably popular. Other descriptors are for other aspects of the firearm and can get quite specific, but on what information you've given us that's as far as we can go.
Incidentally, you're unlikely to see one, ever, and certainly not at Wally World, but there are rifles designed to have a cartridge with powder but no bullet loaded at the breech (the back end of the barrel) and the bullet seated from the muzzle. These are a very specialized form made for a very specialized type of target shooting.
2007-03-01 15:24:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muzzle Loaders
2007-03-01 16:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by super682003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it is a muzzle loader....you take a pellet of pyrodex which is black powder essential just stuck to gether...put it in there then the bullet
2007-03-02 06:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by Ty D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only thing I know about is a muzzle loader. my dad hunts A LOT
2007-03-01 14:53:38 · answer #6 · answered by brandyswilkes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a muzzle loader
2007-03-01 16:21:14 · answer #7 · answered by mastermind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
muzzle loader
2007-03-01 14:57:59 · answer #8 · answered by The Big Shot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋