.25 ACP Breechplug Conversion - R & P Muzzleloading now offers these brand new "Precision Rifle Accu-Fire Breech Plugs" for the T/C Encore, T/C Omega. They are only $59.95. Each conversion kit includes a dozen .25 ACP cases and will be shipped by 2-3 day Priority Mail. Most orders are shipped the same day as ordered.  (Breech plug shipping is free with bullet order). Please order your breech plug conversion by selecting it from the list below and click.  If you have the new T/C Pro Hunter or your muzzleloader is not listed below click here.

.25 ACP Priming Kit - Now available, a .25 ACP brass priming kit.  New! Finally, a kit with all the tools necessary for priming those .25 ACP cases for use in the .25 ACP breech plug conversion! This kit is handy and so compact, you can take it with you, to quickly and easily re-prime your casing whether on a hunting trip or just a trip to the range.  Read story below. 

This kit contains all the tools needed to prime and re-prime your .25 ACP brass.  The kit contains 1 Lee Auto-Prime tool with two shelves; 1 .25 ACP case holder; 1 1/16" pin punch. Everything you need to prime your .25 ACP casings.  

I still remember when I received my new breech plug conversion.  I was really exited about getting to the range and testing some bullets with it.  I had already gotten some CCI 400 small rifle primers.  Then I realized that in order to use them I had to get them into the brass cases.  This required tools that I just didn't have.

A few phone calls later and I knew what I needed, but I still had to find a place that sold these tools.  I found a place that had the Lee Auto Prime and the correct shell holder for the cases I was using, so I ordered them.  I couldn't remember the size and type of punch I would need, so back on the phone and this time I wrote it down (a 1/16" pin punch).  Never heard of one, much less where to get one.  I drove to Wal Mart.  Surely they would have them.  They didn't.  I finally found the punch I needed at Sutherlands.

OK, now I had the punch, all I had to do was wait for the Lee Auto Prime and shell holder to arrive.

The other day I was talking to one of my customers and he made what I thought was an excellent suggestion.  He suggested that I put together a kit that contained all of the tools necessary for priming and re-priming the ,25 ACP cases that come with the breech plug conversion.  Well, I try to keep an open mind so that is exactly what I did.

Now, finally a kit that contains the exact tools needed to prime and re-prime your .25 ACP brass that can be ordered all together in one box from one place for only $32.95!

.25 ACP Brass - Extra .25 ACP pistol brass (no additional shipping cost when ordered with breech plug, bullets, or other accessories):

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Muzzleloader Magnum Sub Bases

Tests have produced lower Standard Deviations and better accuracy with Muzzleloader Magnum Powder Charges.
--See Manufacturer's Test Results Below--

Pack of 50 is $6.95 fits .50 caliber muzzleloaders only

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The Precision Rifle 240 grain .40 caliber Dead Center with a .40 x.50 caliber sabot and Muzzleloader Magnum Sub Bases.

These Muzzleloader Magnum Sub Bases were recovered after firing. Notice the lands and groove imprints and the flared base. Both are signs of perfect performance by the Muzzleloader Magnum Sub Bases.

The left group represents a load without using the Muzzleloader Magnum Sub Bases. The right group shows the same load with the Muzzleloader Magnum Sub Bases. The resulting group size shrunk from 1.348" with a standard deviation of 54 on the left to a group size of .770" and a standard deviation of 19 on the right.

Although it is early in Precision Rifle's testing, they have already committed to adding the Muzzleloader Magnum Sub Base to their product line. In every group tested the accuracy has either improved or remained unchanged. In every load shot through the chronograph, the Standard Deviation has improved. By utilizing the Muzzleloader Magnum Sub Bases they have been able to increase powder charges and velocities by up to 200 fps while maintaining accuracy and Standard Deviation.

Testing will continue in the upcoming weeks including smokeless powder loads for the Savage muzzleloader. They believe the inclusion of the Muzzleloader Magnum Sub Base will allow slow burning powders to ignite cleanly with light bullets. Updates to this page will continue as more test data is gathered.

Black Powder Cleaner #1 - Have you ever experienced a problem with your breech plug sticking and being hard to take out?  Well, so have I and here is what I do about it.  First, block the breech plug by inserting a spent primer in it.  Then stand you rifle on some paper against something at a slight angle.  Pour a table spoon or two of Black Powder Cleaner #1 down the barrel and let it set about 20 minutes or so.  It should eat away that crud ring that causes the plug to stick and make it easy to unscrew. A nice thing about this cleaner is you can salvage what you pour in the barrel for use later; it doesn't quit working even when dirty.

Oh yeah, its one heck of  black powder cleaning solution too.  Just dampen a clean cotton patch with cleaner and swab the barrel with it.  For stubborn fouling, several patches may be required.  Follow up with clean dry patches until clean.  After cleaning treat you gun with the rust prevention of your choice.

Yesterday after some shooting at the range I popped my .25 ACP Encore breech plug out and as usual it had a lot of crud on it.  I normally dislike cleaning the breech plug because it usually gets black all over everything it comes into contact with.  Well, this time I thought I would try something different.  I put my breech plug into a pill container bottle, which was approximately the same diameter as the plug and poured just enough Black Powder Cleaner #1 to cover it, and went about doing other things like cleaning the rest of the rifle, using the Black Powder Cleaner #1. I think I left the breech plug soaking about an hour.  I took my .25 ACP Encore breech plug out of the solution, careful to save the solution, and wiped it down with a cloth dampened with Black Powder Cleaner #1, and to my surprise the cloth did not have much fouling on it at all.  The breech plug was shining clean after wiping it off a little.

This morning I noticed the vile of cleaning fluid was not dirty, but clear, because the fouling residue had settled to the bottom.  My first thought was wow, I need a picture of this to show people.  I reckon it would be pretty easy to pour the clear part of the liquid into another container for future use, without loosing much.  How nice.

Here is a before and after picture of a breech plug soaked in Black Powder Cleaner #1. The only thing I did after soaking it was rinse in off in hot water and dry it. There was no scrubbing involved.