Well i was just wondering what most people prefer. I know alot of guys on this forum shoot both and for different reasons i suppose. I personally like the traditional route. Although i am just getting started i have found this route to have alot of meaning and purpose. I for one do not hunt with a muzzleloader just for "another season" but more because of the history the rifles stand for. Here in south dakota you cannot have a scope on a muzzleloader during the muzzleloader season so therefore in this state why not shoot traditional. I can probably come close to matching roundballs for conicals or saboted bullets at 75 or 100 yrds with open sights accuracy wise and i can do it at alot cheaper price so why not. I have tried both inlines and sidelocks and i personally never care if i touch another inline. This is just my side of the story and i am not neccasarily trying to ruffle any feathers here i just want to hear other peoples view.