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What Makes it a Chunk Gun?

What Makes it a Chunk Gun?

This article by Lowell Gard appeared in MuzzleBlast, February 2004.

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Author Bob VogtPosted on April 8, 2024June 9, 2025Categories Education

Range Safety Tip – When to Load, Capping-Priming

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Author Bob VogtPosted on October 4, 2020June 9, 2025Categories EducationTags NMLRA, Safety Rules

Range Safety Tip – Swabbing Between Shots and False Muzzles

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Author Bob VogtPosted on October 3, 2020June 9, 2025Categories EducationTags NMLRA, Safety Rules

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    • J.P. Gemmer
    • Past Memorial
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    • Range Activities
    • Range Rules
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  • Events
    • Club Schedule
    • Shooting Matches
      • Club Matches
      • Public Matches
      • Archery
      • MOHA Events
    • Gemmer Events
      • Workdays
      • Educational Event
      • Board Meetings
    • Shooting Match Instructions
  • Post
    • Match Results
    • Events
    • Club Activities
    • Education
    • Club History
    • NMLRA
  • Tips
    • Education
      • Consistency
      • Clean Between Shots
      • Fowling Shot
      • Marking the Ram Rod
      • Removing Oil
      • Measuring the Powder
      • Pouring the Powder
      • Patches
      • Black Powder
      • Patch Lube
      • Loading the Patch and Ball
      • Cleaning the Breech
      • Cleaning Solution
      • Setting your Sights
      • Lead Round Balls
      • Patches
    • Developing an Accurate Load
    • Storing Your Muzzleloader
    • Building Tips
      • Aging your Brass Hardware
      • Building a Ram Rod
      • Browning or Bluing…
      • Preventing Rust on Your Gun
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