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Voting closed: December 15, 2016, 07:04:58 pm

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Offline Marc St Louis

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Muzzleloader Forum
« on: December 05, 2016, 07:04:58 pm »
Mods and admins have been talking about setting up a forum for muzzleloaders.  I'm not into them myself but many are.  Give us your vote and your thoughts.  Just to let you know I personally don't care one way or the other
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Muzzleloader Forum
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2016, 09:31:37 pm »
I'm not into them but a dedicated page sounds good to me.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Muzzleloader Forum
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2016, 04:16:19 am »
Black Powder and Selfbows, go together like Ham & Eggs ! I like it ! Bob
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Muzzleloader Forum
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2016, 09:36:06 am »
As a selfbow and flintlock rifle builder I find they are equally interesting.

When I posted my squirrel rifle build in the Campfire section I had a huge following and inspired a few folks to give it a try.

Offline amateurhour

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Re: Muzzleloader Forum
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2016, 10:54:32 am »
Yeah I'd love to have a muzzy forum.

I've just gotten into it this year but I've been working on powder horns and possibles bags and there could be a lot to post.

Offline DC

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« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2016, 01:31:11 pm »
I will probably never build one but it interests me. I enjoyed Eric's build-a-long.

Offline Stoker

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Re: Muzzleloader Forum
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2016, 07:36:01 pm »
I like black powder almost as archery..
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Muzzleloader Forum
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2016, 07:42:54 pm »
I do both archery and muzzleloaders so it seems like a good idea to me.

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2016, 12:02:37 pm »
I think its a fine idea considering the direction the magazine is heading. And for the guys that don't do it now, several will after seeing and reading more about it on here. And, its legal to ship and swap front stuffers/parts unlike smokeless guns.
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Offline gifford

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Re: Muzzleloader Forum
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2016, 03:40:45 pm »
Yep, I'd like to see it, we've got some smoke pole shooters and likely will attract more. I started with lemonwood long bows as a young un then graduated to laminated recurves. Picked up black powder shooting in the '80s and found osage bows and hickory bows at a rendezvous. Wow, what a great idea. Make your own. Super, I'm all in. And that's the rest of the story.

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Re: Muzzleloader Forum
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2016, 07:56:17 am »
Not much opposition so I guess I will go ahead and create a new board
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Muzzleloader Forum
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2016, 08:52:48 am »
It hasn't been mentioned but I think we should stick to sidelock M/L, no inlines, scopes or sabot bullets. 

Offline bubby

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« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2016, 10:12:48 am »
I agree Eric, with they exception of sabots
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Re: Muzzleloader Forum
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2016, 10:24:24 am »
That does'nt sound too bad really and can  definitely see the attraction.I've shot one every year since 1980 but since making bows hav'nt.Always a patched round ball though to stay with tradition.
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Re: Muzzleloader Forum
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2016, 10:46:31 am »
It hasn't been mentioned but I think we should stick to sidelock M/L, no inlines, scopes or sabot bullets. 

Got it covered, Eric. ;)
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