91. Why some may answer that a flintlock is more reliable in wet weather?
| A person learns from the start to change priming | (0) | 0% |
| Touch holes can be easily sealed, while nipples are often not sealed when no cap is on. | (1) | 2% |
| A well fit frizzen stops most moisture | (3) | 6% |
| Shooters of flintlocks take more care to seal off water better than caplock shooters | (7) | 15% |
| Flintlock shooters are smart enough to stay in out of heavy rains | (7) | 15% |
| Some of the above | (18) | 38% |
| all of the above | (6) | 12% | Other | (6) | 12% |
The results of February 22, 2003's poll from Teleoceras\NY.
92. How old were you when you first started shooting muzzleloaders?
| Under 20 | (22) | 34% |
| 20-29 | (18) | 28% |
| 30-39 | (10) | 15% |
| 40-49 | (9) | 14% |
| 50-59 | (4) | 6% |
| 60-69 | (2) | 3% |
| 70+ | (0) | 0% |
The results of March 1, 2003's poll from Ross Harper.
93. How much traditional items do you bring when you go to the range and/or hunting?
| Everything (traditional gun, paper cartridge, power horn, etc.) | (14) | 33% |
| A mix (traditional gun, plastic powder holders, original style tools) | (26) | 60% |
| Gun only (Accouterments all modern) | (2) | 5% |
| Everything modern (Inline gun, etc.) | (0) | 0% |
| Other | (1) | 2% |
The results of March 8, 2003's poll from Charly Hornbrook.
94. What are your barrel & cylinder cleaning procedures when shooting Cap n' ball revolvers at the paper range?
| Only on your home bench afterwards? | (16) | 34% |
| During practice - after each 6 rounds? | (4) | 9% |
| During practice - after each 12 rounds? | (0) | 0% |
| During practice - after more than 12 rounds? | (3) | 6% | None, I shoot muzzleloader pistols, but not Cap n' ball | (5) | 11% |
| None, I shoot long guns only | (16) | 34% |
| Other | (3) | 6% |
The results of March 15, 2003's poll from Ross Harper.
95. How many tools and accouterments do you usually bring with you to the range and/or hunting to keep your ML working?
| None. [0] I bring no tools and if I have a misfire I go home. | (2) | 5% |
| I bring just a couple [1-2] of things like a vent pick and a screw-driver. | (1) | 2% |
| I bring a few things [3-5] like a vent pick, screw driver, ball-puller, etc. | (7) | 17% |
| I bring a fair amount [5-10] to be prepared such as a vent pick, screw driver, ball-puller, worm, lock cover, tompion, extra gunflints, etc. | (12) | 9% |
| I bring a whole bunch [10+] of stuff when I'm shooting, such as a vent pick, screw driver, ball-puller, worm, lock cover, tompion, extra gunflints, pliers, ramrod puller, vent plug, funnel, ball mould, pocket knife, etc. | (20) | 48% |
The results of March 22, 2003's poll from Old Poll #38.
96. What kind of wood do you prefer for your muzzleloader?
| Walnut | (11) | 27% |
| Straight Maple | (2) | 5% |
| Curly Maple | (19) | 46% |
| Cherry | (4) | 10% | Beech | (1) | 2% |
| Ash | (0) | 0% |
| Birch | (0) | 0% |
| Oak | (0) | 0% |
| Other | (4) | 10% |
The results of March 29, 2003's poll from Old Poll #19 (Doug\VA).
97. Do you think the inline muzzleloaders which are capable of "magnum" loads and\or can use smokeless powder should be legal to hunt with in the special muzzleloading season?
| Yes! | (40) | 38% |
| No! | (60) | 59% |
| Not Sure | (3) | 3% |
The results of April 5, 2003's poll from Old Poll #17 (MATT\WISC).
98. What type of rifle do you use when you compete at Friendship and other shoots?
| Modern style (Inline, etc.) | (2) | 4% |
| Off the Rack Traditional type (CVA, Lyman, etc.) | (12) | 27% |
| Semi-Custom Rifle | (9) | 20% |
| Custom rifle | (17) | 38% |
| Other | (4) | 11% |
The results of April 12, 2003's poll from Douglas W. Truxillo
99. If you use a powder horn or would like to use one, what type of powder horn do you use?
| Custom ordered (made to order) with scrimshaw | (4) | 8% |
| Custom ordered (made to order) with no scrimshaw | (0) | 0% |
| Personally made from kit or scratch | (21) | 42% |
| Somewhat expensive powder horn ($75+) from catalogue or website | (6) | 12% |
| Cheapest one in the catalogue/website | (3) | 6% |
| Other | (6) | 12% |
| I don't use a powder horn | (10) | 20% |
The results of April 19, 2003's poll from Roy Gatlin
100. What powder(s) are you currently using for your muzzleloaders? (check all that apply)
| Elephant | (19) | 20% |
| GOEX | (49) | 51% |
| Swiss | (16) | 16% |
| Schuetzen | (0) | 0% | WANO | (2) | 2% |
| KIK | (0) | 0% |
| Pyrodex | (5) | 5% |
| Clear Shot | (0) | 0% |
| Cleanshot | (2) | 2% |
| Other | (4) | 4% |