Originally Posted by
MountainDevil54
thats why rules must be set.
Traditional muzzle loading is a limited section of the muzzle loading forum which has limits in what is and what is NOT allowed!
Allowed:
Period Correct muzzle loading arms
Modern Traditional Percussion/Flintlock Muzzle loading arms "Plastic stock/ramrod/stainless steel barrels"
Black Powder and Black Powder Substitute Powders
Round Ball & Lead Conical Projectile discussions only!
Open, iron or peep sights
Under Hammer design is Ok
Not Allowed:
Inline rifles
Sabots
Scopes
Pellets
Smokeless Powder
Blackhorn209 Powder
Handgun/Rifle Primers
209 shotshell primers
Jacketed Bullets
Plastic infused conical bullets (plastic ballistic tip and/or base) Example, Powerbelts, Hornady FPB, Federal BOR.
If your traditional arm uses any of the items on our "Not Allowed" list, Please use our regular black powder section of the forum for all your discussions when using those items.
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Now see that above? If you want to use any of the not allowed items, use the regular black powder forum. It works fine for members on GBO forum.
MD,
I totally agree with what you've stated and believe they are fair and appropriate guidelines for our "Traditional" forum. I agree with some of you that this is not a traditional forum in a sense, but then how many of you out there are indeed traditionalists? I for one am not, never claimed to be. There are forums out there in cyberspace that will accommodate you if that's your thing.
I left the original forum with no intention of coming back because I was so sick and tired of the petty arguments that arose because two different groups of muzzleloading enthisiasts were thrown into the pit together under a banner called "Black Powder" and we all saw how that progressed. I held discussions with the MODS (as some others did) concerning what could be done to turn things around. I also stated to them that unless I saw a positive change I wouldn't be back. A number of members contacted me by PM and agreed that something has to be done or this site was going to continue it's downward spiral.
Well here it is boys...he MODS worked to give us OUR OWN forum and I believe it's definitely a positive change which will help this site grow. Furthermore, I don't feel that we need to be purists or HC about anything here either. The guidelines MD has suggested are more than fair IMO but if some of you disagree, contact MD by PM and discuss it as gentlemen rather than provoking an unnecessary argument. The MODS are basically allowing us to build this forum to suit our collective thoughts and likes.
So if you want to discuss scoping your sidelock or the advantages/disadvantages of using a saboted projectile in your sidelock, etc., there are lots of members on the regular forum that will be happy to break bread with ya...
BPS