<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>News from svartkrutt.net</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/english.php</link><description>News from svartkrutt.net.</description><language>en-gb</language><item><title>New website: blackpowderbook.com</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=23</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=23</guid><description><![CDATA[In connection with the publication of the book <em>From Musket to Metallic Cartridge</em>, the website blackpowderbook.com has been released. While the estimated date of publication for the book is approximately November 2013, the website will be frequently updated with information about the project &ndash; so make sure to check it every now and again! <br><br>Read more:  <a href=http://blackpowderbook.com>http://blackpowderbook.com</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>New article: Jo Gjende and his rifles</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=22</guid><description><![CDATA[Norwegian mountain man Jo Tjøstolsson Kleppe (1794&ndash;1884), also known as Jo Gjende, was a legendary reindeer hunter and a crack shot. A hermit for the better part of his life, he lived a lonely life in his cabin at Gjendeosen in Jotunheimen (The Home of the Giants) &ndash; a mountainous area in southern Norway. He had the reputation of being a crack shot, and the practiced every day by taking a shot or two with one or more of his guns.  <br><br>Read more:  <a href=http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/vis.php?id=44>http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/vis.php?id=44</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>Four informative black powder videos</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=21</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=21</guid><description><![CDATA[The web is full of informative and interesting videos on black powder shooting, firearms and accessories. This article has collected a few slow motion videos from YouTube that you might find interesting, such as a paper patched bullet exiting the muzzle of a Gibbs rifle. <br><br>Read the rest of the message:  <a href="http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=21">Four informative black powder videos</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>How to follow the MLAIC 2012 World Championships</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=20</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=20</guid><description><![CDATA[The MLAIC 2012 World Championships is held next week in Pforzheim, Germany. 399 shooters from 23 nations are participating, and about 25,000 shots will be fired from muzzleloading rifles, muskets, pistols, revolvers and shotguns. Click the link below to find out how to follow the championships. <br><br>Read the rest of the message:  <a href="http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=20">How to follow the MLAIC 2012 World Championships</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>New book on black powder shooting</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=19</guid><description><![CDATA[A new book on black powder shooting and historical firearms with the working title <em>From Musket to Metallic Cartridge: A Practical History of Black Powder Firearms</em> will be published by The Crowood Press in England in late 2013. Written for the gun enthusiast, the book will present the practical history of black powder firearms from the late medieval ages to about 1900, with focus on American, English, Scandinavian, German and French firearms. <br><br>Read the rest of the message:  <a href="http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=19">New book on black powder shooting</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>MLAIC World Championships 2012</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=18</guid><description><![CDATA[The MLAIC black powder world championships takes place in Pforzheim, Germany in August 2012. Muzzleloading shooters from all over the world will be competing in various competitions for pistols, cap & ball revolvers, rifles, muskets and shotguns. Are you attending, or just interested in what it's all about? Read more by clicking the link below. <br><br>Read more:  <a href=http://svartkrutt.net/board/index.php?mode=thread&id=891>http://svartkrutt.net/board/index.php?mode=thread&id=891</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>Jeff Tanner's ingenious powder dispenser</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=17</guid><description><![CDATA[From time to time you stumble across things you can't manage without. One such thing is Jeff Tanners powder dispenser. It's simple, cheap, and best of all: it's incredibly time-saving. I've used mine for a couple of years now, and my old Lyman No. 55 is used less and less <br><br>Read more:  <a href=http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/vis.php?id=43>http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/vis.php?id=43</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>New article: Paper patched bullets</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=15</guid><description><![CDATA[A new article on paper patched bullets is now published. The article discusses bullets loaded in black powder cartridges, but such bullets can be used in muzzleloaders as well. You learn how to make a paper template, how to patch, loading and how to achieve acceptable accuracy with paper patched bullets and black powder. Note that some of the pictures are hidden. To show them, click on a picture and use the arrows to navigate back and forth in the picture gallery. <br><br>Read more:  <a href=http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/vis.php?id=42>http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/vis.php?id=42</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>Report from the 2010 Nordic Championships</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=14</guid><description><![CDATA[The 2010 Nordic Black Powder Championships were held this weekend in Orivesi, Finland, just outside Tampere about 200 km north of Helsinki. Click the link below for pictures and a report from the championships where Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway competed in muzzleloading and black powder cartridge competitions. <br><br>Read more:  <a href=http://www.svartkrutt.net/board/index.php?mode=thread&id=674>http://www.svartkrutt.net/board/index.php?mode=thread&id=674</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>Follow svartkrutt.net on Facebook</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=13</guid><description><![CDATA[A svartkrutt.net Facebook page is now created. By following svartkrutt.net on Facebook you are allowed to read all the latest news, discuss with other users, and post messages. Click "Read more..." below to become a fan of svartkrutt.net on one of the world's largest social sites! <br><br>Read more:  <a href=http://www.facebook.com/pages/svartkruttnet/121007604603775>http://www.facebook.com/pages/svartkruttnet/121007604603775</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>Norwegian Nationals and Nordic Championships</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=12</guid><description><![CDATA[You can now read a short report from this years Norwegian black powder nationals and the Nordic black powder championships. We shoot according to the MLAIC muzzleloading regulations, with some Norwegian and Nordic black powder cartridge and percussion breech-loader competitions. Click the link below to read more in the forum! <br><br>Read more:  <a href=http://www.svartkrutt.net/board/index.php?mode=thread&id=476>http://www.svartkrutt.net/board/index.php?mode=thread&id=476</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>Login to the Norwegian forum</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=11</guid><description><![CDATA[The user databases of the English and the Norwegian forums are now merged. This means that you can log on to both forums with the same user name and password. The Norwegian forum is currently closed for the public, but now international users are allowed see what is going on there. There are some interesting gunbuilding threads there right now with a lot of pictures. Good luck! <br><br>]]></description></item><item><title>Inaugurating Christmas with Black Powder</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=10</guid><description><![CDATA[Norwegians have for centuries had a tradition of inauguration Christmas with three shoots from a firearm. One shot was fired by the house, one by the barn and one by the stable. Some only fired one shot, but it was considered bad luck to only fire two shots. <br><br>Read the rest of the message:  <a href="http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=10">Inaugurating Christmas with Black Powder</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>Updates autumn/winter 2008</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=9</guid><description><![CDATA[During the last couple of months svartkrutt.net has been regularly updated. The most important changes are done in the English section. The Norwegian and English pages are now quite similar regarding content, and all articles are translated to English. <br><br>Read the rest of the message:  <a href="http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=9">Updates autumn/winter 2008</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>New article: The Jarmann Repeating Rifle</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=8</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm in a productive mood these days, and I have added yet another article. It is in two parts and describes the history of the Norwegian 10.15 x 61 Jarmann rifle. This was perhaps the worlds first bolt action repeating rifle adopted by a regular army. Part covers the background history, while part two goes into detail about shooting and reloading. <br><br>Read more:  <a href=http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/vis.php?id=21>http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/vis.php?id=21</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>New article: The Model 1874 Sharps Rifle</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=7</guid><description><![CDATA[You can now read a two-part article about the legendary Model 1874 Sharps rifle. This rifle was a popular big game rifle during the end of the 1800s. Today it is frequently used by black powder shooters. Part one deals about the background history, while part two is focusing on the practical use. <br><br>Read more:  <a href=http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/vis.php?id=19>http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/vis.php?id=19</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>New RSS feeds</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=6</guid><description><![CDATA[You can now subscribe to several different RSS channels from svartkrutt.net. The RSS feeds allows you to get instant messages in your RSS reader when new entries are posted on the board, when news are posted, and when new ads are posted on the market. <br><br>Read the rest of the message:  <a href="http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=6">New RSS feeds</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>New Article: Making Bismuth Shot</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=5</guid><description><![CDATA[I have added a new article in the shotgun category. For the time being, the Shotmaker article is one of the most popular articles. This new article is entitled <i>Making Bismuth Shot</i> and describe my experiences with the Shotmaker and bismuth. I hope to add a couple of more articles before Christmas, so keep watching! Click the link below to get to the article. <br><br>Read more:  <a href=http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/vis.php?id=18>http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/vis.php?id=18</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>Svartkrutt.net is updated!</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=4</guid><description><![CDATA[Last weekend the Norwegian article section was updated, and this weekend I have updated the English section. All the articles now have a new lay out, and I have also added quite a few new pictures. Click <i>Link to more information</i> below to see what's new in the article section. <br><br>Read more:  <a href=http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/index.php>http://www.svartkrutt.net/articles/index.php</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>Pritchett Moulds</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=3</guid><description><![CDATA[I have received several requests about the Pritchett bullet. I planned to have another batch of moulds made at Lee Precision, but unfortunately they no longer make custom hollow point or hollow base bullets. That means that any new moulds have to be made by another mould maker. <br><br>Read the rest of the message:  <a href="http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=3">Pritchett Moulds</a><br>]]></description></item><item><title>Updates in the English Section</title><link>http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=2</guid><description><![CDATA[There have been several updates to the English section of svartkrutt.net lately. For the international visitors there are now an English speaking discussion board, and a classifieds ads market. Anyone can post ads, but they are limited to black powder and antique firearms. <br><br>Read the rest of the message:  <a href="http://www.svartkrutt.net/news/nh_vis.php?id=2">Updates in the English Section</a><br>]]></description></item></channel></rss>



