For almost twenty years black powder shooting and the many fascinating activities allied to it have been an important part of my life. .

CAUTION: Any load information found in these pages is for my guns, not yours. I know the condition of my guns, and I take full responsibility for anything I decide to shoot in them. I can't know the condition of your guns or your ability to load them safely, so anything related to loads on this site must be considered only a description of my own experiences, in no way a recommendation for you. Think twice, shoot once.

I keep a journal of my experiences in the field, and some of the entries stimulate me to write a little about them. Here are a few scribblings which may be of interest.