The "cut and paste" that started this thread was obvious an attempt to start more meaningless froth. There is no link, just a cut and paste of bad information. It has worked.
What is false on its face is that "inlines use conicals" and traditional rifles use "round balls." A new premise, and an easily disprovable one. The comparision of inlines to centerfires is likewise absurd, and easily disprovable. Pedersoli's display of ignorance is remarkable. As for their internal problems, they'd be better off fixing the defective Denali's they've sold rather than foisting their myopic dogma in the form of a meaningless "press release" that says nothing.
As for the rest, it is not relevant until Americans need muzzleloading tips from Italian manufacturers. What one like or dislikes is personal choice. The analogy is the noise from bowhunting all over again.
Anyone who things that all Omega or Encore hunters are bad hunters, poor sportsman, etc., are bigots or worse.
Same for the casual dismal of Knight fans, Savage fans, H & R fans, White fans. Same for automatic characterizations of "center fire hunters" as all being evil, incompetent, or just nasty people. Mere ownership of equipment indicates nothing-- does anyone believe a more expensive car makes you a better driver?
If a hunter is hunting legally, to criticize that hunter due to his or her personal equipment choice regardless of what it is is irrational, and worthy of great disdain.
As for the rest, I know of no reputable manufacturer that says anything other than than please know your firearm, be safe, respect the outdoors and your fellow hunters, and obey all state and local regulations.
It seems Pedersoli may be the first to display their ignorance so clearly. How they might sponsor or not is their problem. Why would anyone care if they change their marketing? Do sponsorships and ads mean anything to an an individual's hunt?
It is hardly the milk of human kindness to attack fellow hunters, legal hunters-- when everyone knows there are those that would prohibit hunting altogether and firearm ownership altogether.
