101. Do you pay attention to lot numbers when you buy Black Powder?
| Yes | (8) | 20% |
| No | (28) | 68% |
| Sometimes | (5) | 12% |
The results of May 3, 2003's poll from Roy Gatlin.
102. Is cost a factor when you buy Black Powder?
| Yes | (21) | 41% |
| No | (24) | 47% |
| Sometimes | (6) | 12% |
The results of May 10, 2003's poll from old poll question #46 by Keith Miller
103. What type flint do you use?
| Knapped English | (39) | 72% |
| Knapped American | (2) | 4% |
| Cut Agate | (0) | 0% |
| Cut Novaculite | (0) | 0% |
| Duraflint | (2) | 4% |
| Other | (2) | 4% |
| Don't shoot flint | (9) | 17% |
The results of May 17, 2003's poll from Old Survey question #1.
104. What is the most common ignition source for your muzzleloaders?
| Slowmatch | (2) | 4% |
| Pyrite | (0) | 0% |
| Flint | (26) | 51% |
| Percussion Cap | (23) | 45% |
The results of May 24, 2003's poll from the Dalton Bros.
105. Do you need to shoot a fouling shot before shooting a group?
| Yes | (8) | 20% |
| No | (26) | 63% |
| Sometimes | (7) | 17% |
The results of May 31, 2003's poll from Russell.
106. Are you a NMLRA member?
| Yes | (40) | 62% |
| No, but I used to be at one time | (11) | 17% |
| No, but I would like to join | (3) | 5% |
| No, I am undecided about joining or not | (5) | 8% | No, I don't care to join | (6) | 9% |
The results of June 7, 2003's poll from Russell.
107. For those who didn't renew or join, why aren't you a member, or what is your biggest complaint with the NMLRA if you are a member? (Check all that apply)
| Dues too high | (16) | 20% |
| Getting too old to shoot | (1) | 1% |
| NMLRA does not do enough to support 2nd Amendment | (9) | 11% |
| Magazine is not worth the membership price | (15) | 19% |
| I will never get to Friendship, so why should I be a member | (4) | 5% |
| NMLRA is not responsive to the needs of its members | (5) | 6% |
| NMLRA does not promote the traditions of the past, because it promotes inlines and sabots and not primitive hunting | (15) | 19% |
| NMLRA spends too much of its membership money on things at Friendship and not enough nation wide | (16) | 20% |
The results of June 14, 2003's poll from Douglas W. Truxillo.
108. Which granulation of powder do you use in a 50 to 54 cal. Muzzleloader?
| Only FFg | (16) | 40% |
| Only FFFg | (12) | 30% |
| FFFg for Hunting and FFg for Target | (2) | 5% |
| FFg for Hunting and FFFg for Target | (2) | 5% |
| Either | (8) | 20% |
The results of June 21, 2003's poll from Teleoceras\NY
109. Do you name your Muzzleloader?
| Yes | (10) | 20% |
| Sometimes | (11) | 22% |
| No | (30) | 59% |
The results of June 28, 2003's poll from Canyonman.
110. Do you cast your own projectiles?
| Yes I do 100% | (15) | 24% |
| Most of the time | (14) | 22% |
| 50/50 | (6) | 10% |
| Some, but most are pre-made | (9) | 14% | I use pre-made only | (19) | 30% |