Courtney may not want to reply after reading our replies & realizing his newbie mistakes. We all have to start somewhere in this sport & Courtney tried shooting his ML as an intermediate -- when really he needed to start as a beginner asking alot of questions before loading his gun.

No big deal.... not even Bob's reply about separating the traditional-style rifles from the inlines -- that's no big deal either. Inlines have been around longer than the sidelocks anyways.... traces back to the 1850s. Scopes date back even further. Most Traditional Gun Clubs adhere to how the sport evolved in the 1860s to 1890s time frame.. generally using flintlocks, real blackpowder with no scopes.

Whatever floats your boat... I say!