This article by John M. Taylor appeared originally in the September 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as ...

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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 ...

Here's a roundup of hunting gear tested on a big-game expedition with Tower Lodge Outfitting in Saskatchewan: Muzzleloader Any rifle barrel is susceptible to rust and pitting, with muzzleloaders ...

Many new hunters will try deer hunting for the first time during the muzzleloading deer season from Oct. 17-25. Muzzleloader season is an attractive sampler for hunting deer with firearms. There are ...

Muzzleloader deer season starts Oct. 19, but newcomers to the sport often don't know where to begin. Obviously you need a muzzleloader, but with so many types available selecting one's first ...

Beginning Saturday, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is providing muzzleloader hunters with an opportunity that would have seemed like a dream just five years ago. That is the opening day of the seven ...

There isn’t an area of Pennsylvania that offers more hunting opportunities than the Lehigh Valley. In addition to enjoying the regular, statewide seasons for large and small game, local sportsmen are ...

Technology has impacted most everything in our lives including muzzleloading rifles. Pennsylvania has a long heritage of having a primitive hunting season after Christmas for muzzleloaders. Scouting ...

Hunters across the state who miss their trophy deer during the nine day gun-deer season have a second chance at claiming their prize with the upcoming muzzleloader hunt Nov. 28 through Dec. 7. An old ...

Hunting with a muzzleloader can be a pain. Even if you don’t use an old-school flintlock or caplock, you probably don't look forward to the time of year when you have to trade your deer rifle for an ...