I think the rifles in designhave went about as far as they can other then their powder charge capabilities. You might see some breech plug modifications, maybe even some progression in the type of sights. There are some good sights out there but they are out of the average shooters price range. I think they will come down in price and become part of the muzzleloading market as well. I am sure smokeless rifles will enter the market. How popular they will become is another thing.

The place where I think real strides will come is in projectile design. I think everyone out there is looking how to capture the bullet market. Powerbelt started out in the conical department, and the XTP did great in the projectile department.

You might also see bigger and better optics in the future. Yet remember, a lot of this will be controlled by the State Laws we encounter. I would not be surprised if it turned and went just the other way, back to the flintlocks and percussion lock rifles only with roundball.

There really is no telling, but it will be fun to see what happens.