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Cornbread2 · April 26, 2002, 05:07 PM

Most of these inline guys claim they cant shoot without a scope.

Most cant shoot without a scope because they just can't shoot period.

Most of the deer killed in Ky during muzzleloader season is killed less than 100 yards. About 50% of these are killed at less than 50 yards.

If you can not see your front sight good enough to kill a deer at 50 yards then you are legally blind and have no busisness shooting.

I know several people that kill deer every year with a smooth bore musket with only a front sight out past 50 yards. They never miss. How could any decent shooter miss at that range?

These guys know how to shoot. They do not need technology to help them with something as simple as sight alignment and trigger pull. Those that do not have the ability to learn this or do not wish to learn this have to count on modern technology to get the job done.

A person has to learn the basics of shooting first. If you learn that you can hunt with any gun and hit your target.

April 26, 2002, 05:07 PM	#5
Cornbread2 Junior member Join Date: March 21, 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 165	Most of these inline guys claim they cant shoot without a scope. Most cant shoot without a scope because they just can't shoot period. Most of the deer killed in Ky during muzzleloader season is killed less than 100 yards. About 50% of these are killed at less than 50 yards. If you can not see your front sight good enough to kill a deer at 50 yards then you are legally blind and have no busisness shooting. I know several people that kill deer every year with a smooth bore musket with only a front sight out past 50 yards. They never miss. How could any decent shooter miss at that range? These guys know how to shoot. They do not need technology to help them with something as simple as sight alignment and trigger pull. Those that do not have the ability to learn this or do not wish to learn this have to count on modern technology to get the job done. A person has to learn the basics of shooting first. If you learn that you can hunt with any gun and hit your target.