Welcome to the TMA - the Traditional Muzzleloading Association
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Recent Posts

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If at first, you don't succeed, try and try again. And that's just what you did. Great job Mark. Loved it.
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Great video Mark. I wish I would have had that video 41 years ago when I became  interested in shooting muzzleloaders. Keep up the good work.
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This one discusses caplocks and flintlocks.

Few tips and tricks to help get started in Muzzleloading. Following these tips will ensure your transition into muzzleloading a FUN one!

Video is broken down into segments:

0:41   Is your Rifle Loaded or not?
2:25   Differences in Powder?
3:17   Accessories needed
4:55   Field Shooting or Range Shooting?
6:04   Differences in Traditional Rifles?
6:56   Loading a Percussion Rifle
7:23   Pop a Cap?
10:50 Links to get started.

Enjoy......

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If you're snowed in & want something different to watch,
check out the action of 100's of shooters at the N-SSA Shootout in Virginia.
They are even shooting in the rain:


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Fulfilling another viewer's request trying my luck shooting swinging water balloons using a flintlock pistol.......

......AFTER hitting the string with a flying hawk...

Enjoy:


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Accoutrements / Replacement Patch Puller made in a Pinch.....
« Last post by BlackPowderManiacShooter on February 04, 2026, 10:22:10 PM »
If your have a patch stuck at the bottom of your gun barrel and your patch puller is broken or lost,
here's a method to try for a quick remedy.

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The Campfire / Re: The TMA is looking for Webmaster Admin assistance!
« Last post by Rob DiStefano on February 04, 2026, 07:40:37 PM »
... Stupidly, I updated my computer to Windows 11 and I am totally lost.  To my mind, it sucks swamp water.  ...

Load, or have some kid load the Linux Mint OS beside yer Win crap as a dual boot and enjoy the simplicity and speed and no nonsense.  It looks and feels lots like Win, is free, comes with a full suite of software that's compatible with Win apps.  Though I need to have a Win machine handy for customers, my other 3 machines are all Linux Mint.

www.linuxmint.com
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Thanks my friend...HURRY up warmer weather. I'm ready to get back out there again..!
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The Campfire / Re: The TMA is looking for Webmaster Admin assistance!
« Last post by Bigsmoke on February 04, 2026, 07:23:52 PM »
Unfortunately my confuser skills have been dwindling at a rapid rate, the older I get.  Heck, I'm just lucky to find the on/off switch some days!  Otherwise I would be very willing to help out.  I hope someone else will pick up the ball and run with it here!
   :bl th up :hairy :bl th up

~Kees~

I feel you pain, Kees.  I kinda recollect times 50 years ago or so when I worked at a fair sized farming operation.  I did their payroll, data processing, developed programs and such.  A few years later, I got my own little computer and wrote an entire accounting system including sales, shipping, inventory, etc.  As the world of personal computers has advanced, my skill and understanding has retreated.  Now, making sure I know which button to press to turn the darn thing on  is about the top of my computer skills.  And you know what?  I don't really give a fat rat's derriere.  Stupidly, I updated my computer to Windows 11 and I am totally lost.  To my mind, it sucks swamp water.  Fortunately, I do have my own inhouse guru that helps me out from time to time.  I don't know how she got so darned smart. :applaud
Last year, I bought a data base program which updated one I used to use all the time.  I still haven't figured that out. ;banghead; ;banghead; ;banghead;
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The Campfire / Re: The TMA is looking for Webmaster Admin assistance!
« Last post by Darren Haverstick on February 04, 2026, 03:15:41 PM »
I can help out, Rob.

Darren
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