NEXT: What are the "Reasons" some leave Muzzleloaders loaded?

[Capt. Jas.]

Other

 

[Stumpkiller]

You didn't list "Why not?" as a choice so I picked "Other".

If I had to throw out the cartridge each time I came home I'd leave my centerfires loaded as well. (I don't transport in a vehicle, don't have kids, and THE ADMIRAL has her own firearms).

 

[gearheart]

A loaded center fire rifle is "hot". a BP rifle with a charge in the barrel and no cap, or a blocked vent is not.

 

[cynthialee]

Because if I need to shoot a nuisance critter I want a loaded gun on hand. Loading while I am stressed over some critter causing an issue? No thank you. Give the beast more time to be a problem? No thank you.

I can grab and be ready to shoot faster than a minute man.

 

[Rat Trapper]

If I am planning on going out hunting with the rifle, I see no reason to fire it until I can get game in my sights.

 

[nkbj]

Other. An empty rifle is a poor club, The Alamo movie poster not withstanding.

 

[Carl Fowler III]

A reason is missing...."Why not keep it loaded.....doesn't hurt anything".

Sorry, that would have nothing to do with this poll.
This poll is about the reasons people leave MLs loaded when common knowledge is that by far most people do not leave centerfire rifles/shotguns loaded.

Well stated...so the real question is why don't we unload ( pull bullet or shot from casing and dump powder out and also remove primer ) when using a modern firearm.... this in essence is what we are being asked to do...right! Silly to do this and just as silly to be asked to unload the charge from my muzzleloader!

 

[Lonegun1894]

Mine stay loaded except for cleaning, regardless if we're talking MLs or modern.

 

[58CAL]

first you ask for reasons then you want to argue with the poster or pupu his reason. Old saying be careful what you ask for you may get it!!!!!!
Second: In Washington and Oregon a muzzleloader is consider unloaded if it doesn't have a cap on a percussion or a priming charge with the frizen open.

 

[58CAL]

Also I want to point out that I also keep my centerfire AND rimfires loaded. If the man is fool enough to come thru my door or window without a warrent I want to greet him with a hail of lead.

 

[morehops]

If I'm going out hunting again I leave it loaded. Percussion only. I learned the hard way to shoot out my load at the end of the day and then start fresh with my flinter.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

All your questions are irrelevant and nonsensical....

No actually though you might not like the question, the question is valid none the less... but I shall rephrase it a bit... is there a reason that you choose to unload the gun on the arbitrary date of the last day of hunting season if "it doesn't hurt anything" to keep it loaded until then?

I choose to unload my rifle at the arbitrary time of when I end my hunt each day.

A loaded center fire rifle is "hot". a BP rifle with a charge in the barrel and no cap, or a blocked vent is not.

ALL firearms antique repros or modern, are treated as if they are "hot", vent hole blocked or cap missing, notwithstanding.

LD

 

[Vaino]

Your question to me is still as I described it....all my rifles are considered "tools" and when they've completed their task, they're unloaded, cleaned and put away until the next "job". Others will do what suits them....Fred

 

[Snakebite]

Truly not trying to stir the pot, I just have to wonder how many people who critically preach against blowing down the barrel of an UNLOADED firearm but are willing to break one of the gun safety rules of ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use. (See NRA Gun Safty Rules)

I will admit that I do have firearms ready for defense, so maybe I'm hypocritcal, but at least I'm willing to admit it. And oh by the way, they are not muzzleloaders.

I do unload my muzzleloaders at the end of the day/hunt. I've been to rendezvous and it was not acceptable to bring a loaded gun into camp from the range. That was a long time ago, I don't know if things have changed in that arena.

Just my :2

 

[Blackbruin]

If rifle was unfired and loaded, I just dump the pan and block the touchhole with a toothpick. If it had rained or snowed I run a ballistiol soaked patch down to load and than a dry patch. I leave them in an unconditioned area do as to remain in their enviroment. They are discharged when at game or seasons end. No sense in firing and cleaning a rifle every day of a 2 or 3 week season and cleaning it every time, what a waste of powder lead and time. If it caused me grief on rifle going off I would but like Fred says if it works why unload it ?

 

[S.Kenton]

I leave mine loaded until the end of the season, or unless I shoot a deer. During the time period that the rifles loaded, it sits in my garage butt down.I put a piece of leather between the hammer and nipple. I check it periodically by running a patch down the barrel lightly lubed with olive oil. No rust ever..I also tag the rifle as loaded...

 

[Shine]

Ditto

 

[flyfisher76544]

"Other" mine are classified as unloaded once I dump the pan.

 

[newtewsmoke]

this year i've been able to hunt alot more than previous years so i have left mine loaded and left out in the shop so it stays cold and not prone to condensation, i AM concerned about it collecting rust since I alcohol swabbed before loading. Should i run a lightly oiled patch down and out to keep rust at bay? Will it affect accuracy ie. slicker bore??? Just do my own testing & draw my own conclusions perhaps???? :thumbsup:
Scott

 

[flyfisher76544]

Lightly oiled patch followed by a dry one. :hatsoff: