ORIGINAL: bigcountry
No, man, the guy comes on here and tells about a good experience with his muzzleloader, which makes me smile and you come on here being a kill joy. I am sure he and everyone is aware of traditionals and all and the spirit of it. I mean you had to go into great pains to explain you didn't want senseless debate and all that. If you had to explain it that heavily, then you probably had an idea how it might be taken.
It would be less senseless if you said, "hey congradulations, I am glad you like it." Maybe you can try a traditional next time and see how you like it, maybe you will like it as I do".
Well, you seem to insist on reading more into my post than I meant to say or imply. I thought that I stated my point as simply and as plainly as I could and clearly explained that it was not intended as any kind of slight or put down of TTUgoldeye. Let me repeat the point I wanted to make once more, so you clearly understand it.
ORIGINAL: sabinajiles
[I just feel that many people now get started in muzzleloading with a modern rifle, using modern powders and modern projectiles and never give themselves the opportunity to try the more traditional spirited methods.
I thought that was pretty plain and can't see how it can possibly be construed as an insult. If you insist on interpreting the manner I prefaced that statement as more than I intended, then I am sorry I didn't have the luxury of consuting with you first, to get your expert opinion on precise wording that wouldn't offend your sensibilities. I believe I have explained myself as precisely as I can and you can accept it or not. You say you are offended by the manner in which I wrote but I am certainly offended that you presume to know more about my intent than I myself know!
To TTUgoldeye, I am delighted that you had a good experience with your Knight Disc Extreme and pray that you did not feel I was putting you down. If so, then I truely am sorry. However, I hope you are not so satifsfied that you never take on opportunity to do some extended shooting with a sidelock rifle, using patched round balls and blackpowder, because I believe you might really enjoy it. This was the sole intent of my first post but, as you have seen, it is extremely difficult to express any opinion about a traditional style muzzleloader in the same post as a modern muzzleloader, or vice versa, without someone getting riled up and making an issue of it.
I do own an inline, a Knight MK-85, but it was purchased after I had already owned and used sidelocks for years. I did shoot it quite a bit and have hunted whitetail with it, but it rarely gets used now, as I get much more personal pleasure from shooting, and hunting, with my sidelocks, using black powder and round balls. This is my choice and I certainly don't look in disdain at anyone that doesn't feel the same as I. However, I make no apologies for trying to convince others to at least experience traditional muzzleloading.