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Love the old traditional muzzleloaders. i seem to be a dying breed. who else likes the old school ways?
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If you mean side locks, open sights, real black powder and patched balls, put me on the list.
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Absolutely what Blackheart said... +1
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+2! (But I've learned to hold my tongue whenever debates arise over inline v. sidelock! )
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just getting in to the traditionals myself.didnt get to hunt with one this season but ive got an older cva that needs some tlc before next season.
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nope not trying to start the tired old inline vs sidelock debate. just don't have many people i know that share my same interest in types of mz.
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I take a caplock over an inline every time.
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Save an elk, shoot a cow.
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My idea of being organic is taking a dump in the woods.
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All of mine are side locks and I just can't warm up to the inline stuff. I'm not knocking them or anyone who shoots 'em, they're just not my speed I guess. A nice side lock on the other hand is just the ticket for hunting or some cheap stress relief at the range. I've managed to acquire them in .36,.45,.50 and .58 and I enjoy the heck out of all of them. Squirrels hate the little .36 too.
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I am glad to see you home to show us your Lyman Great plains rifle... Doc
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Nice pics ! I really need to get myself a small bore squirrel rifle !
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Not real good pictures but here are 3 of my dozen or so MLs, nothing but sidelocks in the herd. 45 cal custom rifle set up for both flint and cap ignition 54 cal custom Leman/Plains rifle Made in USA 45 cal CVA Mountain Rifle I have pondered getting one of those "unmentionables" just to see what the allure to them is, but I just can't pull the trigger, so to speak. Nothing against them (as others have also said) I just can't convince myself they offer any realistic advantage for how and where I hunt.
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Yeahhhhhh... both of my sons hunt whitetails with their stainless steel, scope-sighted in-lines and swear by their 295 grain, jacketed "bullets" inside that plastic "sleeve" called a "sabot" in front of a triple set of 50 grain powder pellets (ain't "science" wonderful?!?) which gives their bullets over a chronographed muzzle velocity of 2,000 fps... and they're are on my fanny to get one as well. But then, I fondle my .50 caliber Shenandoah flinter with it's graceful long barrel... or heft my 28-inch barreled older CVA Hawken cap-lock "target" rifle or the older, but handy little CVA Hawken Carbine cap-lock with it's 24-inch barrel and 6� pounds of lightness that shoots it's .50 caliber RPBs into a fuzzy one-hole group off the bench at 50 yards using only 65 grains of Swiss FFFg (my hunting load for deer) and think, "Why would I need an in-line?" And the truth is... I DON'T !~!~! Strength & Honor... Ron T.
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man some nice rigs. i've been wanting to get a .36 or a bp shotgun. never tried 65 gr as someone posted. i've been doing 90 grains topped with a .50 cal ball. i like the hornady great plains in .385 gr for hunting. it will blow a hole through a deer.
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I love these Traditional muzzleloader picture Threads. here is my Newest smokepole: It's a .45 T/C I bought off the fire this summer.
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