Need a black powder instructor

[wldhare564]

Hi. I've become very interested in the black powder community. After much research, I've purchased four muzzleloading firearms. I have a ccw and do know my way around conventional firearms. I want someone to teach me loading, safety, and shooting of black powder firearms. I'm willing to pay for lessons, and I'm retired so I can work the lessons schedule around your convenience.

[RSlim]

There are lots of opportunities at Ben Avery Shooting Facility to meet up with black powder shooters. Arizona Cowboy Shooters Assn shoots the second Saturday of every month. There is a separate category for cap and ball pistols. http://wp.acsainc.com/

Also try these other clubs for muzzle loading rifles. http://www.asrpa.com/ http://www.cactuscappers.com/ http://www.nmlra.org/

They are all super friendly, and you will quickly be surrounded with help. The best way to learn is to hook into a club and get out to shoot. Every black powder shooting club I've ever seen has welcomed new shooters with open arms. It's nothing like the tactical bunch.

Hope this helps.

[wldhare564]

Thank you for the suggestions. Now I have a path to follow.

[spitpatch]

Thank you for the suggestions. Now I have a path to follow.

I hope you have got started on the right path in the smoke pole discipline. I would be glad to help any way I can. Problem is I am way over in the east valley. But that is only a text or call away. I would be glad to answer any questions that you have. I’ve been shooting BP since the late 50s, cap & ball rifles and pistols. About 20 years ago I got into black powder cartridge rifles. That is a whole different science. Only in the last year or so I got the flintlock bug, I’ve recently acquired my first flinter but have not shot it yet. I hope you are already on your way, but I’m here just in case. The advice given in the above post is very good advice.

i am also retired so almost always around. I strongly feel a person should not have to pay to learn this discipline. All my black powder friends are back where I came from. Every one here is into the modern stuff. I have that also but would be nice to chat bp sometime.

Good shooting, Jim H in San Tan Valley.