Is muzzleloading an addiction?

[Captain Rob]

I started out with a cap lock traditions carbine that I won in a club raffle. Shot it a few times and took a couple of deer with it. Didn't really do much though. Then I got hooked on flintlocks and I started getting more and more. Does this ever end or am I going to keep getting deeper into this? Anyway, I love it, love the smell of real black powder smoke and learning more as I go. I have a goal of building a longrifle from scratch one day.

 

[Archer 756]

Why end keep having fun !

 

[fourbore]

All hobbies will consume your spare time and money. Not addiction, but; human nature.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Yes.

 

[Carbon 6]

Is muzzleloading an addiction?

Modern guns are the "addiction".
Muzzleloading is the cure.

 

[Magungo1066]

YES Carbon6

 

[smo]

You are DOOMED!

 

[Grenadier1758]

Not an addiction necessarily, but an obsession, yes.

 

[deermanok]

Oh yeah.

 

[dave951]

Dunno if it's an addiction but it sure is fun.........

 

[hanshi]

Yes it is, and it will get worse.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

I have a goal of building a longrifle from scratch one day.

If you have the means to fund the components now, go for it! There is so much more satisfaction in shooting a muzzleloader made by yourself.
Flintlocklar

 

[mooman76]

Not an addiction, just something you are compelled to do very, very, much!

 

[BullRunBear]

Of course it's not an addiction. What a silly notion!

Just because it gets you involved in the guns, the gear to shoot them, the time and materials to maintain them, comparing the advantages of various makes and grades of powder, the materials and tools to make your own accessories (optional, maybe), the time to get to and from the range and getting off 10 shots while others go through hundreds of rounds, always being on the lookout for a bargain, hunting gear, learning how to prepare and cook game, learning about the history of the time your gun represents, and a few more things.

But addicting? Certainly not!

I'm reminded of that line from Mark Twain. "I can give up smoking any time I want. I've done it a thousand times."


Jeff

 

[Nazgul58]

Can't quit once started........don't want to.

Don

 

[tenngun]

‘Hi, my name is Jeff and I’m a black powder addict. It started harmlessly enough. CVA pistols in a field and stream magazine. Got a Mowrey Allen and Thurber. Then it was navy arms, and a CVA kit. Pretty soon it was parts from pecotonic and Track of the Wolf.
then came smoothies.
I started with caps, then got the rock in the locks.
clothing tents pots and pans boiled pudding when does it end????”
“Hi Jeff, I’m Bob, you shoot flintlock smoothies? Wow, jack over there and Mary have smoothies too. You know there is some great land for a rendezvous over in the Mark Twain forest. You know I think a few of us could get together in September’
‘Hi Jeff I’m Mary, September is great for me, we could have a pot luck on Saturday nineteenth century and earlier meals only.
Hey do you know Archie and Sue? Archie plays the fiddle and Sue plays a dulcimer no post 1850 music’
‘Hi Mary, Bob,Jack, yeah this sound great. September is good. Ok what are the twelve steps of planning an event. Let’s see, we have to secure the land, get some hooters,firewood for the camp.....

 

[Bassdog1]

My love is for small bores and I have several. I don't know that I would call it an addiction but it is a passion of mine. Another great way to keep my mind occupied and stay outdoors as much as possible.

 

[Carbon 6]

My love is for small bores and I have several. I don't know that I would call it an addiction but it is a passion of mine. Another great way to keep my mind occupied and stay outdoors as much as possible.

Spending time in a squirrel woods with a muzzleloader is as close to heaven as I'll ever get.

 

[Magungo1066]

Of course it's not an addiction. What a silly notion!

Just because it gets you involved in the guns, the gear to shoot them, the time and materials to maintain them, comparing the advantages of various makes and grades of powder, the materials and tools to make your own accessories (optional, maybe), the time to get to and from the range and getting off 10 shots while others go through hundreds of rounds, always being on the lookout for a bargain, hunting gear, learning how to prepare and cook game, learning about the history of the time your gun represents, and a few more things.

But addicting? Certainly not!

I'm reminded of that line from Mark Twain. "I can give up smoking any time I want. I've done it a thousand times."


Jeff

That quote is one of my all time faves. -Larry

 

[Nessmuck56]

Just wait until the Smoothbore itch....has to be scratched....