Some very good points you guys got and just like hunting bow it gets technical and also a science on trying to make something better and gun hunting has also been taken to that level, its gets too be such a science and to have the best to be within the perameters of the law. But no, its not primative weapon anymore.
Even though there is no regular muzzleloading season here I still use mine dureing the general gun, I have an Italian Hawkens 45 cal percussion packed with 70 grains of black powder and home made maxiballs. My best shot was paced off at 119 yrds. It was the furthest shot I ever made with a muzzleloader on a deer and that was with open sights. I have an Kentucky rifle on the self but its just to barrel heavey to tote. Bobby