Today we're talking with Jeff Jaeger. Jeff is a historian, collector, and all-around enjoyer of muzzleloading, but he didn't come into muzzleloading as anyone I've ever talked to on the show has before. You see, Jeff grew up in Wisconsin in the 60s and 70s. Like many of you, he grew up watching Fess Parker as Daniel Boone on television when he got home from school, but that was all the exposure to muzzleloading he had until his early 30s. Although he was an avid hunter and outdoorsman through his childhood, Jeff and his area missed much of the American Bicentennial fever that swept the nation. Even the uproar created around "Jerimiah Johnson" and the Thompson/Center Hawken didn't make it into Jeff's world. It wasn't until Jeff was visiting an antique shop in North Carolina that he saw his first true American Longrifle. That antique shop and a little bit of chance would go on to change Jeff's life forever. I'd like to thank our sponsors for their support: ThorBullets - Visit ThorBullets.com (http://thorbullets.com/) to learn more. Muzzleloader Magazine - Visit MuzzleloaderMagazine.com (https://www.muzzleloadermagazine.com/) to learn more Get your own "I Love Muzzleloading" Hat here (https://bit.ly/MuzzleloadingHats) Click here to SUBSCRIBE (http://bit.ly/ILMvideo) Jeff Jaeger has been a collector and student of Indiana-made muzzle-loading rifles for over 25 years. He believes that while architecture, engraving, or craftsmanship should be appreciated, it’s the stories of the gunsmiths who crafted the rifles that make them most interesting. Jaeger is known for coauthoring John Small of Vincennes (http://redaviscompany.com/1242.html), Gunsmith on the Western Frontier with the late collector, Jim Dresslar in 2009. Topics Discussed in this Episode: Albert Lindert’s Book (https://amzn.to/3DaPT4n) Indiana Antiques Arms Collectors Association (https://www.facebook.com/people/Indiana-Antique-Arms-Collectors-Association/100064626766504/) Jim Dressler, John Small Collector: https://www.facebook.com/people/Indiana-Antique-Arms-Collectors-Association/100064626766504/ (https://www.facebook.com/people/Indiana-Antique-Arms-Collectors-Association/100064626766504/) Richard Day, Mr. Vincinnes: “The Pictorial History of Vincennes (https://amzn.to/3XXaaUH)” NMLRA (https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/NMLRA.org) KRA (https://kentuckyrifleassociation.org/) Grouseland: https://grouseland.org/ (https://grouseland.org/) Indiana State Rifle: https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/indiana/military-firearms/grouseland-rifle (https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/indiana/military-firearms/grouseland-rifle) Mel Hankla, “Strike for our Country’s Good”: https://youtu.be/gWIr10dhnm0 (https://youtu.be/gWIr10dhnm0) American Society of Arms Collectors (https://americansocietyofarmscollectors.org/) If you buy something from an embedded link, I Love Muzzleloading may earn a commission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information. Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/15800245?utm_source=youtube ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hVKDyZKZyg

Hype or Hunt? Hornady released their latest Muzzleloader bullet this year in the Hornady Bore Driver ELD-X. The Bore Driver ELD X are a muzzleloading take on Hornady's popular ELDX bullet found in a variety of calibers for center-fire rifles. The Bore Driver variant pulls the same "skirt" from the BoreDriver FTX and adds it to the base of this LONG, 340 Grain copper jacketed bullet. Today we’re on the range testing the new for 2023 Hornady Bore Driver ELD X bullets. We’re testing these bullets at 100 yards using a regulation 100 yard muzzleloading target. We’ll be shooting the ELD X out of my CVA Accura LR V2. This muzzleloader may not be the latest and greatest, but it’s been a workhorse for me. For propellant in this test, I’m going to be testing 80 grains of Blackhorn 209 measured by weight. Before we get into the test, I want to mention that you shouldn’t use my tests as a substitute for your own testing and practice. Just because something works for me doesn’t mean it will for you. It’s our responsibility as hunters and outdoorsmen to be proficient with our equipment and take ethical shots. For a more in depth test of the Bore Driver ELD-X, check out this thread by “El Diablo” on the Modern Muzzleloading Forum.- https://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/threads/hornady-340-gr-bore-driver-eld-x-review.57889/ Learn more at https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/ Click here to SUBSCRIBE - http://bit.ly/ILMvideo Videos also available on Utreon - https://utreon.com/c/ILoveMuzzleloading Join the HCH to learn more about traditional horn work - http://www.hornguild.org Join the CLA today to learn more about longrifle artisanship - https://www.longrifle.com Join the TMLA to learn more about traditional muzzleloaders -http://traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.org Join the NMLRA today to learn more about muzzleloading - https://www.nmlra.org Some of our content may contain marketing links, which means we may receive a commission for purchases made via those links. Commissions help us produce content and do not affect our editorial publications. No affiliate links related to reviewed items will be included. VIDEO CHAPTERS Muzzleloading, muzzleloader, muzzle loader, mountain man, longhunter, bushcraft, living history, longrifle, flintlock, blackpowder #muzzleloader #muzzleloading #blackpowder DISCLAIMER: Our videos are strictly for documentary, educational, and entertainment purposes only. All shooting is performed in a safe environment. Imitation or the use of any acts depicted in these videos is solely AT YOUR OWN RISK. All work on firearms should be carried out by a licensed individual and all state and federal rules apply to such. We (including YouTube) will not be held liable for any injury to yourself or damage to your firearms resulting from attempting anything shown in any of our videos. We do not endorse any specific product and this video is not an attempt to sell you a good or service. We are not a gun store and DO NOT sell or deal in firearms. Such a practice is heavily regulated and subject to applicable laws. We DO NOT sell parts, magazines, or firearms. We are not instructing our viewers on how to modify firearms, accessories, or otherwise to change their basic legal function. These videos are free to watch and if anyone attempts to charge for this video notify us immediately. By viewing or flagging this video you are acknowledging the above. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-abfWcopbo

Learn more at ilovemuzzleloading.com Production continues on the InvestArms Gemmer Hawken as I share how I clean up the barrel rib. This can look like a complex part because the ramrod thimbles do not come off, but we can work around them with some patience and elbow grease to continue our even finishing. As always, there is more than one way to skin a cat, if you do something differently than I am, I encourage you to share your process in the comments to help other new builders learn from your experience. Click here to SUBSCRIBE - http://bit.ly/ILMvideo Join the HCH to learn more about traditional horn work - hornguild.org Join the CLA today to learn more about longrifle artisanship - longrifle.com Join the TMLA to learn more about traditional muzzleloaders - traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.org Join the NMLRA today to learn more about muzzleloading - NMLRA.org Muzzleloading, muzzleloader, muzzle loader, mountain man, longhunter, bushcraft, living history, longrifle, flintlock, blackpowder #muzzleloader #muzzleloading #blackpowder DISCLAIMER: Our videos are strictly for documentary, educational, and entertainment purposes only. All shooting is performed in a safe environment. Imitation or the use of any acts depicted in these videos is solely AT YOUR OWN RISK. All work on firearms should be carried out by a licensed individual and all state and federal rules apply to such. We (including YouTube) will not be held liable for any injury to yourself or damage to your firearms resulting from attempting anything shown in any of our videos. We do not endorse any specific product and this video is not an attempt to sell you a good or service. We are not a gun store and DO NOT sell or deal in firearms. Such a practice is heavily regulated and subject to applicable laws. We DO NOT sell parts, magazines, or firearms. We are not instructing our viewers on how to modify firearms, accessories, or otherwise to change their basic legal function. These videos are free to watch and if anyone attempts to charge for this video notify us immediately. By viewing or flagging this video you are acknowledging the above. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-4sQw2mUZM

Missouri legislators voted on May 10, 2023 and passed a bill that designates the Hawken rifle as Missouri’s official state rifle. The original House bill (HB 224) was sponsored by Representative Mazzie Boyd(R) and was subsequently attached to a Senate bill in order to expedite the outcome. The action, pending Governor Parson’s signature, marks Missouri as the 7th state in the Union to elevate a rifle to official state status. Representative Doug Clemmons (D) co-sponsored the original bill. Today I speak with Representative Mazzie Boyd who was one of the legislative leaders of the mission to recognize the Hawken as Missouri's state rifle. We discuss some of the legislative process that made this happen as well as the cultural impact recognition like this can have. I'd like to thank our sponsors for their support: ThorBullets - Visit ThorBullets.com (http://thorbullets.com/) to learn more. Muzzleloader Magazine - Visit MuzzleloaderMagazine.com (https://www.muzzleloadermagazine.com/) to learn more Get your own "I Love Muzzleloading" Hat here (https://bit.ly/MuzzleloadingHats) LINKS https://www.facebook.com/mazzieformissouri (https://www.facebook.com/mazzieformissouri) https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/missouri-state-representative-mazzie-boyd-announces-the-hawken-rifle-as-the-official-missouri-state-rifle (https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/missouri-state-representative-mazzie-boyd-announces-the-hawken-rifle-as-the-official-missouri-state-rifle) "Show Me the Hawkens" by Jeff Jaeger: https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/missouri-names-hawken-the-official-state-rifle (https://www.ilovemuzzleloading.com/blog/missouri-names-hawken-the-official-state-rifle) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information. Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/17384654?utm_source=youtube ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSmObFT5Fu4