Thought I'd say hello and introduce myself to this fine group. Although I've been shooting and hunting all my life, it hasn't been until lately that I got interested in muzzleloading. I used to own a gun shop in the '80's, did a back load of pistol shooting and collecting, worked as a partime gunsmith for years, and shot high powered rifle benchrest, then graduated to .22 benchrest, and did all manner of shooting from action, to combat. I had shot caplocks on a few occasions, but never got serious. I did have one of the first ROA to come off the production line and shoot the dog manure out of it, grrrreat gun, and I wish I could get it back.
I finally got bored with all the cartridge guns after about 35 years, and have started shooting a .36 flint longrifle and I can't tell you how much fun I'm having. I'm studying the history of it, and getting your all's help and having great success. I live about a mile and a half from Cain't outdoors and have known them since I was in college, that's who bought my ROA, and they still have it. That was way back when it was Mountain State Muzzleloading, great place, great people.
Anyway, I digress, this was to say hello, and to thank all of you who've offered answers and encouragement in my new endeavor. It's a great new sport for me and there's just nothing like shooting a round of silhouettes with a .36 flint!!
This is a great forum, with tons of info, and very helpful, knowledgable people.
Thanks for the help.
I finally got bored with all the cartridge guns after about 35 years, and have started shooting a .36 flint longrifle and I can't tell you how much fun I'm having. I'm studying the history of it, and getting your all's help and having great success. I live about a mile and a half from Cain't outdoors and have known them since I was in college, that's who bought my ROA, and they still have it. That was way back when it was Mountain State Muzzleloading, great place, great people.
Anyway, I digress, this was to say hello, and to thank all of you who've offered answers and encouragement in my new endeavor. It's a great new sport for me and there's just nothing like shooting a round of silhouettes with a .36 flint!!
This is a great forum, with tons of info, and very helpful, knowledgable people.
Thanks for the help.
