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Old August 22, 2008, 12:26 PM   #32
CraigC
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That argument comes up every time but the "in-line" ignition is not really the damning characteristic. It's the modern propellants, sometimes even smokeless powders, the pelletized propellants, the shotgun primers, the saboted jacketed bullets, the scopes, stainless steel and synthetic stocks. All designed to afford the hunter every luxury of a modern weapon with as few of the inconveniences as possible while still technically remaining a "muzzleloader".

The special season was created for the traditional guns. The modern guns came later and were created not on their own merit but strictly for hunters to take advantage of the early season without the necessary commitment the traditional guns require. Bowhunting requires a substantially higher level of commitment in comparison to modern guns, blackpowder should too.

If it's stainless steel, wears a scope and shoots jacketed bullets flat to 200yds, it's a modern gun. No matter how it's loaded.
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