81. If money was no object, what current powder would you prefer to use?
| Elephant | (3) | 5% |
| GOEX | (25) | 44% |
| Swiss | (24) | 42% |
| WANO | (0) | 0% |
| KIK | (0) | 0% |
| Pyrodex | (2) | 4% |
| Clear Shot | (0) | 0% | Cleanshot | (1) | 2% |
| Other | (2) | 4% |
The results of December 14, 2002's poll from Teleoceras\NY.
82. If money was a factor, then what current powder would you prefer to use?
| Elephant | (14) | 24% |
| GOEX | (32) | 54% |
| Swiss | (8) | 14% |
| WANO | (0) | 0% |
| KIK | (0) | 0% |
| Pyrodex | (3) | 5% |
| Clear Shot | (0) | 0% | Cleanshot | (1) | 2% |
| Other | (1) | 2% |
The results of December 21, 2002's poll from William Marney
83. When you shoot competitively, what is your favorite type...
| Paper | (12) | 20% |
| Woodswalks | (9) | 15% |
| Primitive | (2) | 3% |
| Paper/Woodswalks | (3) | 5% |
| Paper/Primitive | (0) | 0% |
| Woodswalks/Primitive | (7) | 12% |
| Paper/Woodswalk/Primitive | (3) | 5% |
| Other | (5) | 8% |
| Don't shoot competitively | (18) | 31% |
The results of December 28, 2002's poll from Bill/NC.
84. Which size (granulation) priming powder do you prefer for hunting?
| FFFFg | (22) | 39% |
| FFFg | (17) | 30% |
| FFg | (1) | 0% |
| Fg | (0) | 0% | Percussion caps | (12) | 21% |
| None because I don't hunt | (5) | 9% |
The results of January 4, 2003's poll from Bill/NC.
85. Which size (granulation) priming powder do you prefer for range shooting?
| FFFFg | (30) | 56% |
| FFFg | (11) | 20% |
| FFg | (4) | 7% |
| Fg | (0) | 0% |
| Other | (3) | 6% |
| None since I only use percussion caps | (6) | 11% |
The results of January 11, 2003's poll from Charly Hornbrook.
86. Do you run a single wet cleaning patch between every shot at the range?
| Always | (23) | 37% |
| Sometimes | (23) | 37% |
| Never | (16) | 26% |
The results of January 18, 2003's poll from Mamaflinter.
87. If money was no object, and were going to build a rifle, which would you do?
| Build it from a kit | (21) | 37% |
| Build it from scratch | (32) | 56% |
| Not Sure | (7) | 7% |
The results of January 25, 2003's poll from Coondog/OH
88. Why I believe caplocks are more reliable than Flintlocks in wet weather.
| They aren't more reliable, both are the same. | (18) | 38% |
| They seal off moisture to the powder better | (16) | 34% |
| Caps don't draw moisture (false, by the way) | (2) | 4% |
| I seal my caps | (3) | 6% |
| Caplocks are a sealed ignition and I don't need to take precautions. | (2) | 4% |
| Other | (6) | 13% |
The results of February 1, 2003's poll from Coondog/OH
89. What do you do to keep moisture from fouling your charge? (Check all that apply)
| Nothing, it's not needed | (4) | 4% |
| Seal my cap on the nipple | (9) | 8% |
| Block off water along my barrel channel | (8) | 7% |
| Seal my frizzen | (8) | 7% |
| Cover the muzzle | (13) | 11% |
| Just keep my lock under cover from rain | (38) | 33% |
| Use special priming powder | (0) | 0% |
| Other | (34) | 30% |
The results of February 8, 2003's poll from Harley Donaldson
90. What has your club done to increase revenue to offset higher costs of materials, postage and the lower number of shooters?
| Reduced the number of prizes given out? | (1) | 2% |
| Reduced the value of the prizes given out | (4) | 8% |
| Use more homemade paper targets | (1) | 2% |
| Increased the shoot fees. | (3) | 6% | Reduced your mailings or other advertising ? | (1) | 2% |
| Trying many things | (9) | 19% |
| I am not in a club | (27) | 56% |