He's muzzleloaded a bit longer than that... BUT has become an "expert" in the last 5 or so years... he started his road to "expert" status just as most of us have, asking a lot of questions on the internet...

For the most part he has been very reliable... to believe what he believes and argue it to the point of absurdity... at times he has changed his opinion over the years (though he might not see it that way) notably being against the Savage then for it and being an all lead (with sabot) shooter to seeing the virtues now of a jacketed round, goes better with the Savage...