Why would you want a muzzle loader?

Answer 1

I have shot muzzle loaders since 1974. They are fun to shoot. I've always loved fireworks and muzzleloaders are just another type of fire works. Muzzleloaders are also a way to experience history. You can get the feel of how soldiers had to fight in combat in the 1800's. If you hunt, then there is no purer and simpler form of hunting than just you and 1 shot using open sights. Most modern hunters use 4-wheelers to find their game and a high-powered rifle with scope that shoots out to 300 yards. Even some muzzleloader hunters use scope. I have a squirrel rifle muzzleloader and have shot a few squirrels with it. That takes practise and patience. Modern squirrel hunters usually fire 20 rounds from a semi-automatic. You have to be a good hunter to get a squirrel with 1 shot. Owning a muzzleloader rifle teaches you how to properly care for a gun. Black powder residue is so corrosive that if you don't clean them thoroughly and as soon as you get home, then it will immediately begin to rust. Go to any pawn shop and look at a used muzzleloader and you will usually see a rusted mess. Many gun owners don't worry about how to clean their guns; they may clean them after shooting them or they may not. Black powder does not allow you to be lazy. Fun. Excitment. Skill.