How To Load Your Muzzleloader For Accuracy:

 Three Very Critical Accuracy Tips For Muzzleloaders That Are Essential For Accurate Muzzleloading:

1. Over Powder Wad
 Much to Toby Bridges and Sam Fadalas credit they have expressed this in many of their writings over the years and still many people when loading their muzzleloaders overlook the importance of the over powder wad as an accuracy enhancer.

 The wad that goes over top of the powder charge is the only true seal in a muzzleloader bore, as its job is to stop all powder gasses from getting to the projectile. Because of sabot design, bullet design, for top performance I will use as many as 4, 1/8" thick felt overpowder wads to stop barrel gases from getting around the projectile in the barrel, accuracy is increased tremendously and velocity will go up as well.

  Failure to use a fiber wad with a conical bullet may result in excessive leading of the bore, poor accuracy and low velocity. Fiber wads are commercially available from a number of sources; they may be made from wool felt or plant fiber materials. These wads are generally lubricated with an all natural lube which assists in the creation of a gas seal and keeps fouling soft in the bore.
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2. Perfect Bullet Alignment:
 You absolutely have to start your muzzleloader bullet down the bore precisely and exactly centered in the bore for top notch accuracy. As of lately many muzzleloader bores have bullet guiding muzzles and this is truly an accuracy enhancer for those muzzleloaders.

 While many people think the bullet guiding muzzle is something new found on todays muzzleloaders, that would be incorrect, many, early 1800's muzzleloaders have tapered muzzles for correct and accurate bullet loading.

3. Sabot Orientation:
 A bullet is held firmly in place by a sabot, however the pressure against the bullet has to be even for the bullet to be accurate and accuracy in the bore of the muzzleloader rests mainly on the lands of the rifling.