muzzleoading as therapy

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I had a really crappy week and had just a few hours to myself yesterday so I decided to go to my backyard shooting range and lose myself in the sport. I didn't have enough time to devote to shooting and cleaning my guns so I chose the modern guns. I shot up about $100 worth of ammo and walked away feeling just as hurried and crappy. That has never been the case when I've shot my muzzleloaders. Muzzleloading, pistols or rifles gives me a measured pace that lets me time to think of nothing but loading, shooting and hitting my target. Even cleaning gives me satisfaction. Just thought I'd share.
 
hahahaha sounds like you need to have your doctor write you a prescription to shoot muzzleloaders once a week.
 
I'd have to say that on the whole I find shooting my muzzleloaders a lot more relaxing than my cartridge stuff. The very nature of their operation forces you to slow down. :cool:
 
I feel you Pancho, did the same thing Friday when I got home. Spent the week doing my job and another guys job. He is on vacation. Somehow I get the impression I am not going be paid for doing two jobs though. Glad the week was over, and spending two hours shooting cap and ball really cheered me up and made the grind of the week go away.

Cartridge gun shooting really does not cut it anymore.
 
I think all in all it really depends on what your shooting and how much. Shooting auto loaders and semi auto rifles just adds to the excitment of the week. Taking a shot gun out and shooting some trap. or taking a lever gun and just relaxing and doing some target shooting can be just as fun as shooting bp. I have an old single shot 22lr rifle. that will slow you down and calm your nerves. so it just depends on what you have and what your doing
 
I'm with you Pancho. Modern guns are fun and they're great in that if you use modern cartridges with non-corrosive primers, you're not committing a sin if don't clean them. However, the enjoyable relaxed pace of blackpowder smokepoles is immeasurable and the camaraderie is terrific.
 
I tend to think about the cost when I shoot store bought smokeless cartridges ....now thats stressing ..
Black powder on the other hand ..nooooooooooo problem , shoot all day ..stop for lunch ..eat fried chicken , use the grease on my fingers to lube my next 3 patches ..LOL
 
Smoke inhalation isn't always a bad thing.
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It is if it is from modern smokeless powder. There are carcinogens in the smoke due to the organonitrogen (nitroglycerin/nitrocellulose) reaction products.
 
I tend to think about the cost when I shoot store bought smokeless cartridges ....now thats stressing ..
Black powder on the other hand ..nooooooooooo problem , shoot all day ..stop for lunch ..eat fried chicken , use the grease on my fingers to lube my next 3 patches ..LOL
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I dont think about cost at all. But then i still have about 6 bottles of powder, 2000 primers, 1000 empty brass cases. About 3000 bullets, 50 lbs of lead. With all that. I MAKE MY OWN:neener: once i perfect the art of making BP i will be shooting bp in both cartridge and muzzle
 
I try to not worry about the cash going up in smoke when shooting.
Since my rebirth into BP i shoot a lot less rounds but get way more enjoyment.
I don't have much of a social life so shooting is a good outlet for me. I am blessed that I can go out into the woods in front of the house and shoot all I like. I get together once a month to shoot with some people from another message board, but it is usually me shooting steel plates in one area and the others with their AR's and tacticool guns in another area.
but the upside is they are all really nice people and i learn from them.
 
I have worked with percussion revolvers since the age of 10.

Therapeutic? Absolutely. And after each shooting session, I prefer to sit down by the light of a kerosene lantern, and read a novel by Larry McMurtry, or Charles Frazier. A nice cup of tea helps too.

Even to this day and age, I find electric lighting unappealing:D

Note that I said almost.
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Muzzleloading always have some things that modern cartridge shooting doesn't have. It's like working on the railroad. The railroad is a unique place, filled with it's own romance, history, beauty, and folklore, and is totally unmatched by any other career choice.
 
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