What will muzzleloading be like in 50 yrs.?
02-18-2012, 08:36 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Northern Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Posts: 2,976
As you said.. there will always be those that love the charm of Traditional Rifles and what they can do. But I do believe the projectiles and optics will make great advances in the muzzle loading market place. We are already seeing that. Look at what has advanced in just the last ten years.
Another concern of mine would be in the political forum. It is possible, the hue and cry of certain political power groups will make sure that the use of a muzzleloader is for amusement only and not for hunting. Perhaps in 50 years, hunting as we know it will not exist.
One other concern is the use of LEAD. Oh yes, the DREADED LEAD BULLET. That magic metal that animals eat and then die from it. That magic metal that comes out of the ground and has been around for hundreds of years. I can see again, political groups outlaw the use of lead. Imagine trying to shoot a traditional rifle with something non lead.
Another concern of mine would be in the political forum. It is possible, the hue and cry of certain political power groups will make sure that the use of a muzzleloader is for amusement only and not for hunting. Perhaps in 50 years, hunting as we know it will not exist.
One other concern is the use of LEAD. Oh yes, the DREADED LEAD BULLET. That magic metal that animals eat and then die from it. That magic metal that comes out of the ground and has been around for hundreds of years. I can see again, political groups outlaw the use of lead. Imagine trying to shoot a traditional rifle with something non lead.
I believ like dave that the powders, projectiles and optics will be the main focus in years to come, mabey some super light weight carbon barrels of some sort.
As for Lead, our state just tried to pass a Ban on all Lead based Fishing Tackle, but the Fisherman spoke loudly and it was defeated
but Im sure in the future it will come up again. Here in NY the only restrictions for the use of ML hunting is that the Bore has a minimum of .44 inches and shoots a single projectile. Scopes, Sabots and Fober Optic Sights are allowed anytime as is the use of the Electric CVA Electra, so we do have it better than many States already.A MLer will always have to be loaded through the muzzle, so that said the manufactures will focus on better barrel materials, bullets, sabots and powders, along with optics. There's no telling what they will come up with as 50 years ago most would have thought that what we have today would have never happened.
Whatever they come up with Im sure will be high tec and advanced. But they can make better all they can to do with MLing but our main concern should be weather or not we'll all be able to Hunt Period, weather it be with a Bow a Gun or a MLer.
Lets all just hope for the best and if your not a NRA Member, Join, this along with fighting the Anti's and the Environmentalist is what we should worry about most.
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02-18-2012, 09:14 AM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 220
I still use two "black cadillacs" to get around my hunting area. But as I get older, I find those ATV's more and more attractive. IF they hovered, the tree huggers would be happy because the are not defiling the natural soil stratification!!!! However if making ruts irritates some hybrid driving ASPCA weirdo, count me in. 
02-18-2012, 09:25 AM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425
Fifty years from now, I'll be 106 so I'll be taking my great, great, great grand kids hunting...I'll still be using my flintlocks and my Knight Disc... 
I'll also still be shooting lead round balls as I have molds for my flinters...
I'll also still be shooting lead round balls as I have molds for my flinters...
