What happened to Roundball?

There used to be a pretty regular posting fella here with the screen name Roundball. He did some testing with roundballs of other materials besides lead. He was from North Carolina if I remember. And he coined the term "whompability" Anyone know what happened to him?

Whompability is very familiar but hinking it was a Dave or something. I have not seen Roundball on here in YEARS myself. Anyone???

I always enjoyed his posts. I don’t think I’ve seen him on here in like 10 years?

Gentlemen. I am not sure but I think he passed. I used to communicate with him about many things. He used to frequent this forum, American longrifles and the Muzzleloader magazine Campfire forum.

Roundball experimented with many different non-lead projectiles. You may can do a search for his posts.

He has been missed,
DanL

He got fed-up with the goings on here at the forum back in 14-15` or so an left, he drifted around a few other forums too for awhile.
He was quit the character,, he's is/was about the best source for T/C information/knowledge of all kinds available.
Stubborn, he had a penchant for olde school methods (and some it myth) that ya just couldn't break .
He killed alot of North Carolina deer, but never ate one,, he always gave'm to the "needy family down the road".

I usually drift back and forth between forums like many others. I was just wondering because I enjoyed Roundballs posts. Another member who posted some real great photos was Greentmnboy. I know he hasnt been around. But i think I saw a video of a Montana muzzleloading shoot about 18 months and it sure looked like him.

necchi said:

He got fed-up with the goings on here at the forum back in 14-15` or so an left, he drifted around a few other forums too for awhile.
He was quit the character,, he's is/was about the best source for T/C information/knowledge of all kinds available.
Stubborn, he had a penchant for olde school methods (and some it myth) that ya just couldn't break .
He killed alot of Virginia deer, but never ate one,, he always gave'm to the "needy family down the road".

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cant say I blame him....

Roundball hasn’t been around since 2018..
Supposedly he got more involved in shooting with a camera than a muzzleloader…

GMB, I’m almost certain appeared in a couple of scenes on the show “Into the wild frontier“ , this last season..

He still posts on NC Hunt & Fish, just sold off most of his muzzleloaders and quit hunting...He is still living...

I liked his posts, odd ball experiments or not, other self-righteous members here constantly gave him a hard time, he left.

He was deathly allergic to deer hair and had to wear rubber gloves when he handled one. This is why he gave all the deer he shot away.

nchawkeye said:

He still posts on NC Hunt & Fish, just sold off most of his muzzleloaders and quit hunting...He is still living...

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Im very pleased to hear that

doulos said:

Another member who posted some real great photos was Greentmnboy. I know he hasnt been around. But i think I saw a video of a Montana muzzleloading shoot about 18 months and it sure looked like him.

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He did move to Montana i recall. He lived near Gunnison CO. Lived somewhat off the grid. Neede to snowmobile in and out during winter.

He took his elk every year with his 50 cal and ball. Always seemed to have a hole through the heart.

I remember conversing with Roundball some years ago. I think his name is Bill (?). Yes, he knew T/C rifles as well as anyone.

If that's who I think it is, I heard some real iffy stuff at rendezvous

I did a search for Roundball, and got butkus.
I didn't even find a member by that name, only Roundball54 and Roundballman.

I remember him, especially the whompability part.

necchi said:

He killed alot of Virginia deer, but never ate one,, he always gave'm to the "needy family down the road".

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Believe they were North Carolina deer that he was taking…. I believe I have his email address, but it’s been 10 years or so since there was any communication.

Frontier's said:

If that's who I think it is, I heard some real iffy stuff at rendezvous

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Some truth to that statement. Have heard real iffy stuff about most everyone with an opinion that has been around for awhile.

Eterry said:

I did a search for Roundball, and got butkus.
I didn't even find a member by that name, only Roundball54 and Roundballman.

I remember him, especially the whompability part.

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I found 10 pages of posts by Roundball in seconds.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/search/1308872/

SDSmlf said:

I found 10 pages of posts by Roundball in seconds.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/search/1308872/

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Maybe I'm tired,
your absolutely correct. Thanks for the assist.
I guess it just proves we (the mods) really ARE human...

Eterry said:

Maybe I'm tired,
your absolutely correct. Thanks for the assist.
I guess it just proves we (the mods) really ARE human...

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Eterry your & your fellow Moderators contributions to this form are much appreciated

Having been an active ML shooter & BP mechanic for over 60 years & presently way over-the-hill I've found many of us old farts can be somewhat hardheaded old-schoolers & opinionated in our efforts to offer help to those with less experience.
That being said,,, I have learned a few excellent gunsmithing tips from a few much younger forum members
Great forum !!!
Relic shooter