I have had the same experience many times at the range, but not always young
kids. College kids once, some r&r marines another time, and some PD black
rifle guys. Some times they will approach you with a question or ask to
borrow a tool (we always bring lots of stuff). Some times I will ask them to
spot a target for me. I always offer them a chance to shoot a black powder
rifle, and the expression on their face when they hit that target is
priceless. Most folks are amazed how accurate these rifles can be. I try to
convert as many folks as I can.
Mike S

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From: Muzzleloaders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Muzzleloaders@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Ken Nellis
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 7:21 PM
To: Muzzleloaders Muzzleloaders
Subject: RE: [Muzzleloaders] Kids shooting


Hi Bear:



Good to hear from you again. I know you from the old MLML.



It's great that you were a Good Will Ambassador for "side lock round ball".
We can always use a few more friends. It poured rain here in upstate NY
today, but maybe I can get out tomorrow. I browned my new "Hudson Valley
Fouler" today and hope to pattern it with a few different load combinations
tomorrow.

Ken


> To: Muzzleloaders@yahoogroups.com
> From: bold-venture@...
> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:58:42 +0000
> Subject: [Muzzleloaders] Kids shooting
>
> Hi all,
> Bear here. I Just had a great day. I was up at the range where I usually
shoot. There was a family shooting 22s near me. One of the dads asked if
they could look at my Plains Rifle. Before long all of them including the
kids were trying out black powder. We all had a great time. They actually
asked if I would like to meet later for lunch.
> The thing is I just went up for a few hours to shoot. Nothing special, but
at the end of the day I think I had a better time than they did.
>
> The point is, Sharing what we do with others may bring more people into BP
shooting. And its a lot of fun too!
> Bear
>
>
>
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