What is the Fascination with Muzzleloaders?

Johnthetoolguy · Jan 4, 2015

fivepointstar said:
nice collection!!!

Thanks.
The Colt 2nd generations remain unfired along with the Sharps.
The 1861 Navy I used to shoot a lot along with the Smith carbine. The Wells Fargo and the 1858 New Army were bought as shooters but have not been shot yet.

willtill · Jan 4, 2015

I have a Walker, a 1860 Old Army and a modern inline TC Arms Omega for harvesting deer. Love the smoke, the smell; the thunder of the powder going off; and the appreciation of each shot. All of this was stated before in this thread. :thumbsup:

Have taken many deer with this:

byf43 · Jan 5, 2015

fivepointstar said:
I have absolutely ZERO experience when it comes to muzzleloaders!! For my education, please help me understand the fascination with them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0ApnRX_g5Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l4alj6RRkM

Seems like a lot of work to me but perhaps that's what's so enjoyable

Is it expensive to get started and going?

TIA!!

For many years, I was reluctant to get started with BP.
Then, Thompson Center came out with the "White Mountain Carbine".
Wow!!!!!! What a GORGEOUS little rifle!

By the time that I made up my mind to buy one....... they had been discontinued. (insert a crying like a baby, sniffling moron emoticon, here.)

Then, a good friend offered me a TC smoke pole. A "Treehawk" .50 caliber.
It's similar to the White Mountain Carbine, but, has camo stock and no half round/half octagon barrel.
The price was too good to pass up. 1 set of .44 magnum carbide dies.
(Just so happened that Natchez had 'em on sale for $24.95 + s/h.!)

Then, I won a TC Omega (inline), and 6 months later, I won a TC Triumph (inline). These were at a firehouse 'gun grab', a few years ago.
All in .50 caliber.

The GREAT part of muzzle loaders and BP is taking your time to shoot/clean/etc., instead of shooting 10-20 or more rounds and chasing brass.

My first trip to the range with a muzzle loader, I shot 10 rounds in about an hour, and was grinnin' like a little kid with a lollipop!

I really like shooting BP!!!!!!!! C'mon in. The water's fine!

jimbobborg · Jan 5, 2015

I'm at one muzzle loader rifle, two C&B revolvers, and I'm loading my cowboy guns with BP. 2ccs of FFFg behind a 165gr LFP in 44-40 makes for a smokey day at the range, shot out of either a Uberti Henry or a brace of Bisleys.

llkoolkeg · Jan 5, 2015

Boats said:
NFA does not apply (such as the LeMat revolver, a NINE shot .44 revolver with a 20 ga shotgun as the center pin. Shotgun barrel is about 6" long)

You can get them mail order. No FFL

I would love to get a repro LeMat that I could shoot; anyone make a quality one...perhaps with reliability improvements? Those are just pure HOT SEX.

outrider58 · Jan 6, 2015

llkoolkeg said:
I would love to get a repro LeMat that I could shoot; anyone make a quality one...perhaps with reliability improvements? Those are just pure HOT SEX.

Found one;
http://www.cabelas.com/category/Civil-War-LeMat/108602280.uts

iH8DemLibz · Jan 6, 2015

Cabela's doesn't believe in pricing and mentioning which company manufactures it...

Melnic · Jan 6, 2015

outrider58 said:
Found one;
http://www.cabelas.com/category/Civil-War-LeMat/108602280.uts

Nothing to click on that gets you to something you can buy.

But here you go:
http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=3497

oops, not in stock

outrider58 · Jan 6, 2015

One reason I don't shop there

K31 · Jan 6, 2015

There's nothing quite like standing on the firing line, stuffing your ramrod down a waiting black hole, slathering your balls with grease, and then having as many as nine nipples at your disposal.

byf43 · Jan 7, 2015

K31 said:
There's nothing quite like standing on the firing line, stuffing your ramrod down a waiting black hole, slathering your balls with grease, and then having as many as eight nipples.

^^^^THAT is sig line material! :lol:

wilcam47 · Jan 7, 2015

outrider58 said:
The recoil (rifle) is so different, too. Instead of a jab in the shoulder, it's more like a nudge. A totally different feel.

to add to the list...with a well placed shot and proper bullet/powder combo typically the animal doesnt go far if anywhere when you shoot it. Knockdown power is amazing.

K31 · Jan 7, 2015

byf43 said:
^^^^THAT is sig line material!

You'll have to change it to nine. I forgot to count the shotgun.

Raineman · Jan 7, 2015

byf43 said:
Then, Thompson Center came out with the "White Mountain Carbine".
Wow!!!!!! What a GORGEOUS little rifle!

I hunt with mine all the time. I have killed a lot of deer with it.

Have used more than a few, including inline models, but I love my White Mountain Carbine the most, and its my "go to" for muzzleloader season.

Hawkeye · Jan 7, 2015

Kagetsu said:
The living history is a fun way to spend a weekend. French & Indian era rendezvous were something I'd have liked to have gotten involved with.

It's a hell of a lot of fun.

Once upon a time I was a member of the recreated 1st Maryland Regiment which is a Revolutionary War unit. That's what got me in to blackpowder, and though I don't have time for re-enacting any more, I still have my Pedersoli Charleville musket at home, and it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot.

As others have said, the link to history, the feel and smell and manual involvement in the process of firing the gun - all of it is very cool and a lot of fun.

5cary · Jan 7, 2015

As a massive fan of the Sharpe's Rifles series of books, I've been hankering for a Baker Rifle for awhile now.

My interest has been purely historical up until now. I'm starting to think hunting with one would be more than a little fun...

Blacksmith101 · Jan 8, 2015

K31 said:
You'll have to change it to nine. I forgot to count the shotgun.

Actually the Le Matt had a nine shot cylinder plus the shotgun so it is 10 nipples.

K31 · Jan 8, 2015

Blacksmith101 said:
Actually the Le Matt had a nine shot cylinder plus the shotgun so it is 10 nipples.

Dang it! ... er, I knew that, I just didn't want to alert the anti's that there was this high capacity assault antique out there. Yeah, that's it.

itsslow98 · Jan 8, 2015

My inline is every bit as accurate as my remington 700 at 100 yards. Killed my first sika deer with it early in the season.

Vince55 · Jan 8, 2015

fivepointstar said:
I have absolutely ZERO experience when it comes to muzzleloaders!! For my education, please help me understand the fascination with them.

I got one because it gave me an extra deer season. :bannana:

What is the Fascination with Muzzleloaders?

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