Intruduction

[BP Addict]

I don’t believe I did this when I joined.

I’ve been shooting sidelock Muzzies since the mid-80s. Mostly friendly matches with local clubs. I’ve hunted a couple of times. The last deer I shot was with a CVA Stalker rifle that had a 1/32” twist. 90 grains of BP and a 385-grain Great Plains bullet. At 30 yards it was complete overkill!

I’m an NRA Muzzle Loader and ODFW Hunter Ed Instructor. When teaching Muzzle Loaders, one must have a Caplock, Flintlock, and Inline. So, I purchased one for the class. It’s a scoped 50 caliber CVA Eclipse with a 1/32” twist barrel. I’ve taken it out to the range once but need to get back out and play with it some more.

My main reason for being here is, I know very little about Modern Muzzle Loaders although I have a buddy that owns and hunts with two different guns.

If any of you have questions about “Sidelocks” or hunting in Oregon, feel free to reach out.

Thanks!

Walt

 

[kerryman71]

Welcome from MA!

 

[JeffB1961]

Welcome from Tazewell Va.

 

[HC]

 

[deermanok]

Welcome from Oklahoma.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Welcome BP Addict.

I like to think that the term ‘Modern Muzzleloader’ refers to the person behind the gun, regardless of what type of ML they are shooting. Whether theyre a diehard rocklocker or a smokeless shooter, hunter, paperpuncher or any combo of any type. Whatever you want to shoot, and why, is totally cool here. You can even talk about cf guns.

 

[crazyboutduck]

Welcome from SE Indiana! Thank you for passing on our wonderful heritage.

 

[UndeadPoet]

Welcome! Many of us are on both forums.

 

[ElDiablo]

Welcome from Las Vegas!