71. What would be your 1st choice of a lock type that you don't own, but would you really like to try out (even if just once)?
| Handgonne | (0) | 0% |
| Matchlock | (8) | 19% |
| Wheellock | (16) | 38% |
| Snaphaunce | (3) | 7% |
| Baltic Snaplock | (0) | 0% |
| Miquelet Lock | (1) | 2% |
| English (Jacobean) Lock | (0) | 0% | Doglock | (4) | 10% |
| Flintlock | (8) | 19% |
| Percussion Lock | (2) | 5% |
72. If there were no restrictions or laws ruling what you have to wear when hunting, what would be your choice?
| Camo | (5) | 12% |
| Sweatshirt and Bluejeans | (2) | 5% |
| Buckskins or Period attire | (12) | 29% |
| Still wear orange | (10) | 24% |
| Whatever I feel good hunting in at the time. | (9) | 21% |
| Doesn't matter since I don't hunt. | (4) | 10% |
The results of October 12, 2002's poll from Wes\Tex.
73. What time period involving Muzzleloaders would be your first choice to re-enact if time and finances permitted?
| Late Middle Ages | (2) | 4% |
| Renaissance (1450-1600) | (0) | 0% |
| 1600's European Wars | (2) | 4% |
| American Colonies up to F&I War | (11) | 22% |
| American Revolution | (7) | 14% |
| Eastern Frontier (Golden Age) | (8) | 16% |
| Mountain Man\ Western Furtrapper | (13) | 27% |
| Early Wars (1812-1848) | (1) | 2% |
| American Civil War | (1) | 2% |
| None, I don't care for the historical aspect of Muzzleloaders | (4) | 8% |
The results of October 19, 2002's poll from John\OR.
74. Regarding eyewear when shooting, what do usually you wear when muzzleloading?
| "Period" eyewear | (2) | 4% |
| Safety glasses | (5) | 10% |
| Shooting glasses | (10) | 21% |
| Regular glasses | (23) | 48% | Other | (0) | 0% |
| None | (8) | 17% |
The results of October 26, 2002's poll from John\OR.
75. Regarding hearing protection when shooting, what do usually you wear when muzzleloading?
| Foam plugs | (17) | 37% |
| Ear muff style | (11) | 24% |
| Custom ear plugs | (7) | 15% |
| Other | (3) | 7% |
| None | (8) | 17% |
The results of November 2, 2002's poll from Bill\NC.
76. If you could only have one muzzleloader which caliber would it be?
| .32 | (1) | 2% |
| .36 | (1) | 2% |
| .40 | (6) | 11% |
| .45 | (7) | 13% | .50 | (7) | 13% |
| .54 | (20) | 38% |
| .58 | (3) | 6% |
| .62 | (4) | 8% |
| .69 - .72 | (0) | 0% |
| .75 - .77 | (4) | 8% |
The results of November 9, 2002's poll from Greyghost.
77. How many muzzleloader club shoots do you participate in per month?
| 1 | (9) | 24% |
| 2 | (5) | 13% |
| 3 | (0) | 0% |
| More than 3 | (1) | 3% |
| Hardly shoot at any sponsored event | (7) | 18% |
| None | (16) | 42% |
The results of November 16, 2002's poll from Ross Harper.
78. What general style of gunstock do you prefer on your muzzleloader,(Including what type do you find the most interesting or aesthetically pleasing)?
| Plain ol' wooden stick (tiller) | (1) | 2% |
| Early "fan-tail" type | (1) | 2% |
| Trade gun (Dutch, French, and English) | (2) | 5% |
| Long fowler (Hudson Valley, New England club-butt, Buccaneer) | (2) | 5% |
| 18th-century British military musket | (1) | 2% |
| 18th-century French military musket | (1) | 2% |
| Jaeger Rifle | (2) | 5% |
| Eastern Longrifle (American Longrifle) | (25) | 61% |
| Hawken Rifle (Half stock) | (5) | 12% |
| Civil War military musket | (1) | 2% |
The results of November 23, 2002's poll from Ross Harper.
79. What is the primary reason behind the stock style you prefer in the previous question?
| It is because of period (Historically accurate) | (14) | 32% |
| It is due to comfort | (13) | 30% |
| It is the only stock style my type of muzzleloader is made in | (2) | 5% |
| Hmm.. I never really thought about it. | (7) | 16% |
| Other | (8) | 18% |
The results of November 30, 2002's poll from Larry Creagh.
80. What sort of round balls do you usually shoot in your muzzleloader?
| Swaged balls | (19) | 34% |
| Buckshot | (1) | 2% |
| Birdshot | (1) | 2% |
| Balls I cast myself | (30) | 54% | Pre-cast balls | (2) | 4% |
| No balls, I usually shoot conicals | (3) | 5% |