The FORUMS at BPCR.net

General Discussion of BPCR
This is the general discussion area for the forums at BPCR.net. Anyone who appreciates and enjoys the classic single shot rifles of the late 1800 period is welcome to take part here. Civility in all postings, and respect for your fellow shooters are the primary expectations of all members. Trolls will be removed from the membership without warning or recourse. The Forum owner has the final, and only, say in who is determined to be a troll. Please try to put your posts in the correct forum. (Example: loading tips and questions in the "Cartridge Loading..." forum.) Postings may be moved by the moderator to correct forums if he determines they can be better placed.

Cartridge Loading Tips, Techniques, Questions and Ponderings
Discussion of BPCR loading techniques, SAFETY, Case Cleaning and Prep, Indexing, BP Choice, Primers, Wads, Compression, Drop Tubes, Vibration, Load Testing, etc.

Beginners Tips - Anything Useful for the New BPCR Shooter
Items of primary interest to the new BPCR shooter. Loading, BP SAFETY, sources of materials, rifles, etc.

Duplex and Smokeless Loads
This is the place to discuss your duplex and smokeless loads for your black powder guns. All SAFETY concerns must be addressed, and high pressure loads are NOT to be promoted here.

Shooting Tips and Techniques
Here's the place to share your questions, knowledge, and experience about the shooting techniques that could make us all better shooters. Safety must always be a consideration when using black powder in our rifles.

Bullets and Lubes
Discussion on Bullets and Bullet Lubes, Casting, Swaging, Paper Patching, and Lube Cookies.

Rifles and Shooting Accessories
Discussion of BPCR rifles and shooting accessories, including range equipment.

BPCR Gunsmithing and Other Projects
Post your projects and questions here.

Politics, Legislative Alerts, and Commentary
This forum is for the discussion of political issues, national and state politics, gun rights, etc. Discussions such as this can be heated and sincere, but civility and respect for your fellow shooters are still expected in all posts.

NRA Whittington Center - NRA Rules, etc.
Here is the place for timely discussions of NRA rule changes, Whittington Center National matches, etc. Let's get these changes and concerns out in the open for all to see and discuss.

Lever Action BPCR
This is the general discussion forum on shooting the challenging lever-action rifles, for fun, or BPCR silhouette competition.

Hunting with the BPCR rifle
Here is the spot to ask and learn about hunting with our BPCR rifles.

Match Notices and Results - BPCR, Long Range, Gong, and Schuetzen
Match notices and results.

Classified Ads: Wanted, For Sale, and For Trade
This is the area to post your classified items. Please maintain your own ads - removing them when necessary.

BPCR Test Results
Here we post the results from any disciplined, scientific testing (primers, wads, bullets, lubes, powders and compression, etc.) along with any and all peer responses and criticisms. "Question everything!" "

ModeratorCOLON Rob Dorsey

Jokes and Humor
This is a family list, folks, so keep it clean, please.

Quotes, Wisdom, and Other Good Things to Know
Attributed quotes from individuals, wisdom from the ages, and other good things to know.

Remembering Friends Now Gone
Here we remember friends and shooters who have left this earth before us. Friends are the true treasure we find in our journey. Share a good story about them with the rest of us, please - so they might not be forgotten.

Creedmoor and Long Range

Buffalo Matches

Schuetzen

Ballard Rifles

Browning BPCR Rifles

Maynard Rifles

Remington Rifles

Sharps Rifles

Springfield Trapdoor Rifles

Stevens Rifles

Frank Wesson Rifles

Winchester Rifles

Black Powder Military Rifles
Discussion of the world's black powder military rifles - including target rifles and military muzzleloaders.