45. Do you fire any kind of proof load through your muzzle loader before shooting it normally?
| Yes, all the time. | (8) | 17% |
| Most of the time. | (3) | 6% |
| 50/50 | (0) | 0% |
| A few times. | (3) | 6% |
| Not at all, I trust the barrel maker. | (33) | 70% |
The results of March 31, 2002's poll from Keith Miller.
46. What type flint do you use?
| Knapped English | (41) | 67% |
| Knapped American | (4) | 7% |
| Cut Agate | (0) | 0% |
| Cut Novaculite | (0) | 0% |
| Duraflint | (1) | 2% |
| Other | (1) | 2% |
| Don't shoot flint. | (14) | 23% |
The results of April 6, 2002's poll from Blue Dragon Fyre
47. Should laws regarding minimum caliber for ML'ing be changed to minimum bullet weight?| Yes | (9) | 16% |
| No | (41) | 72% |
| Not Sure | (7) | 12% |
The results of April 13, 2002's poll from Craig Mader.
48. What black powder or similar propellant do you currently use the most? (Check all that apply)| Elephant | (21) | 20% |
| GOEX (Louisiana) | (30) | 29% |
| GOEX (Pennsylvania) | (26) | 25% |
| Swiss | (14) | 13% |
| WANO | (0) | 0% |
| DuPont | (1) | 1% |
| C&H | (0) | 0% |
| Pyrodex | (8) | 8% |
| Clear Shot | (0) | 0% |
| Cleanshot | (4) | 4% |
The results of April 20, 2002's poll from Ron\Pa.
49. Do you think that the use of a synthetic ramrod { fiberglass, etc..} has a damaging effect on the bore of a muzzleloader?| Yes | (32) | 59% |
| No | (12) | 22% |
| Not Sure | (10) | 29% |
The results of April 27, 2002's poll from John Dalton.
50. How many 1lb. cans of 4Fg have you used? No discrimination intended here.| Never used the stuff. | (11) | 18% |
| Still on my first can. | (24) | 40% |
| 1 | (3) | 5% |
| 2 | (7) | 12% |
| 3 | (8) | 13% |
| 4 | (1) | 2% |
| 5 | (2) | 3% |
| 6 | (0) | 0% |
| 7 | (0) | 0% |
| 8+ | (4) | 7% |
51. Does it matter if you use the same brand of 4Fg powder in the pan as you do in the main charge?
| Yes, it does! | (2) | 6% |
| Not really, I will use whatever 4Fg I can get my hands on. | (14) | 40% |
| Not really, but I do prefer a specific brand of 4Fg. | (14) | 40% |
| I don't use 4Fg. | (5) | 14% |
52. 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 18, 2002's poll from last year
53. What is your favorite Traditional Lock type?.
| Handgonne | (2) | 3% |
| Matchlock | (2) | 3% |
| Wheellock | (0) | 0% |
| Snaphaunce | (0) | 0% |
| Baltic Snaplock | (0) | 0% |
| Miquelet lock | (1) | 2% |
| English (Jacobean) Lock | (0) | 0% |
| Doglock | (1) | 2% |
| Flintlock | (38) | 58% |
| Percussion Lock | (21) | 32% |
The results of May 25, 2002's poll from last year
54. You prefer Smoothbore or Rifle?
| Smoothbore (Musket, shotgun, fowler, etc.) | (12) | 20% |
| Rifle | (47) | 80% |
The results of June 1, 2002's poll from last year
55. Your favorite type of Muzzleloader activity?
| Rendez'vousing | (2) | 5% |
| Re-enacting | (4) | 10% |
| (paper) target matches | (7) | 18% |
| Trap\Skeet shooting | (1) | 3% |
| Silhouette matches | (0) | 0% |
| Over-the-log matches | (1) | 3% |
| Hunting | (16) | 41% |
| Woods-walks | (5) | 13% | Other | (3) | 8% |