How many years Muzzleloading experience?

[CScott]

50 years

 

[ppg1949]

In 1976 with the encouragement and guidance of a late friend and mentor.
Who persauded me to purchase a 1851 Colt replica for the astounding price of $29.95.

 

[Bucks Co]

About 1970 built a hideous mix of 303 barrel and shotgun lock - it didn't shoot particularly well but it got me started. In New Zealand 17 years olds aren't supposed to build firearms apparently - got me into a bit of grief but I still have it - just to keep me grounded. Have built and helped build quite a few over the years. Rudyard has helped immensely with major input into my 40 Bedford and 50 Hawken - both are beautiful and shoot really well. The 40 has a Douglas Premium Barrel and the Hawken is a Montana. L&R locks on both.

 

[Rob M.]

32 years ...

 

[Squarebore]

Built my first flintlock rifle in 1966. Still at it!

 

[Mike Payne]

50 years and as many more as I can get!

 

[TexiKan]

Around 1972, while in college, a friend invited me to an outing with him and another muzzleloader. That experience eventually prompted me to get one a few years later. About 48 years later, I am still at it and am now one of the long time members of our local muzzleloading club.

 

[WalnutRed]

I bought my first muzzleloader, a Belgian flintlock trade musket, at a yard sale in 1974.

 

[VA Hawken]

51

 

[Erwan]

67 years

I fired my first shot with a muzzleloader, accompanied by my grandfather, exactly 67 years ago, on February 5: it was my 10th birthday. Now, I'm 77 and still shoot in a club four times a week with my wife and friends...

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

Bought my first ML, an original 1863 Springfield musket in 1960, for $20. Very involved in target shooting and in re-enacting Civil War battles. So 64 years now.
Then the family moved to south Florida (Jupiter) where it seemed no one had even heard of muzzle loaders or black powder!

 

[Thingamajiggy]

45 years

 

[Des52]

54 years

 

[rp77469]

Shot an EMF Navy in 1970 to get started. Built first rifle in 1978.

 

[Dickydalton]

53

 

[meanmike8665]

35 years.
Michael

 

[Eric Krewson]

52 years

 

[Tanglefoot]

50 years

 

[Tanglefoot]

63 years— so far.

 

[apachesx2]

It all began with a T/C 50 caliber Hawken Flintlock 49 years ago...