Thanks to everyone in the forum

[nealglen37]

Thanks for all the great advice I have gotton from all of you. I use both traditional and moderm ML. One thing I have learned is that I don't need so much powder. Went from an average of 100 grains of 777...........to an average of 80 grains RS....even in my scoped in lines.

I think I get better information in her than on TV or books. I don't begrudge the pros that hunt on TV, but their main goal is to keep the sposers happy. That means selling the newest gun..............or using magnum amounts of powder (so you will have to buy more), but I understand evryone must make a living.

 

[paulvallandigham]

WADR, When you start using Black Powder instead of those substitutes, and use a side action, open sighted traditional firearm, THEN we will begin to think that you are learning more here than on TV or in most the magazines. If you don't belong to the NMLRA, you should. Same with the NRA. As for other magazines, subscribe to Muzzleloader Magazine, and buy The Backwoodsman Magazine at your local book store. Both are worthwhile, and try to cater to traditional ML firearms. Obviously, Muzzle Blasts, the monthly magazine from the NMLRA is going to spend most of its time with traditional Side action, and underhammer actions. Because its a national organization, it has opened its doors, and has limited shooting programs from those damn in-l***#@. Muzzleloading magazine, as best I have learned, doesn't have anything to do with them at all. They may accept ads from those companies, but I believe that the articles are still oriented to black powder, and traditional firearms.

 

[PreglerD]

Hi Paul,

I agree 100 % with your response. But I have one note. Here in GE a Inliner can be a rifle for our hunters to make the first steps in ML hunting, because the Inline ML looks like a modern repeating firearm and handling is in some cases similar.I hope you understand what I mean. then when the hunter has been hooked he will get a traditional sidelock ML.

Regards

Kirrmeister

 

[paulvallandigham]

I think In-l***$# teach new shooters something about reloading, but not much about muzzleloading, other than the fact that they have to make that first shot count. I don't seriously believe this draws them to shooting Black Powder or traditional arms. If they happen to be on a range sighting in those new guns, and someone with a Traditional rifle happens to be there, they may watch and see how effortless he seems to make loading his gun while they are fumbling around with this and that. THEN, maybe, they are inspired to find out more about our sport.

Most of the slub hunters I meet these days- the kind that think buying a $200 rifle is going to give them extra days in the field hunting deer- are also the kind of guys who have never heard of reloading cartridges, much less know anything about traditional ML rifles. I had one such guy tell me he was afraid to reload, and didn't know that reloading manuals were available that teach every step, all the safety rules, and even teach him how to set up each die so that he can make reloaded cartridges that are as accurate as what he buys over the counter. I have shown several shooters how to reload both shotgun shells and rifle and pistol cartridges during my years as a shooter. My father used to take his Lyman 310 reloader with him to the range, and would occasionally reload a case or five to test a different load before going home. Boy, did the shooters gather around to see him reload those .45-70 cases.

 

[faw3]

I think what he ment is the laws for diffeent kinds of guns, as well as price the ones weve seen on here are way up for a sidelock of flint or cap, and Ya Muzzle Blast from the NMLRA does run THOSE :cursing: kind of gun storys ect Ive written (on paper no less) about they can keeep the super blank blank out or exspect me to forget them next ime they want money. Other than that you covered it all I think, I would of loved sometime in my life to have got over to that part of the world where they have match's every weekend and use a lot of org rifles. Fred :hatsoff:

 

[George Holton]

:nono: I was told just yesterday that inlines were not discussed on this forum, and abruptly at that. sauce for the goose????? Bob

 

[shmrck1]

nealglen,
I hope you don't think that anything that has been
said is a personnal attack on you. You certainly
have the choice to hunt or shoot with anything that you care to.But,as Traditionlist, we will
certainly attempt to convert you to our side,some
of us more so than others.
snake-eyes:thumbsup:

 

[shmrck1]

old Bob,
If your post refers to 'nealglen' I don't believe
his post was about %?*$#@+ but about information
that he has gotten from the MLF.It just happen
to spill over to the"Dark Side'.I don't see a
problem.I don't know what you got the :nono: for
but I do know that if the powers that be see
'nealglens' thread as inappropriate it will be
delt with.IMO
snake-eyes :v

 

[nealglen37]

No sweat boys.....................its hard to offend me, I have thick skin. I am working my way back to really prmiativehunting. I have gone from centerfires....to inlines.........to sidelocks......flitlocks. Next will be a spear...............then run them down with a knife........and the the ultamite mind control. I will set in my stand.........and will the deer to die on its own.

 

[RC]

nealgens sayed "and will the deer to die on its own."" that may take some patience! :hmm: some of them live 10 years afore ole age sets in and they die.. :rotf: ,and starin em down is TOUGH! bet we've all tried it....an bet most lost! spears.. :shocked2: :rotf: