Mike McCoy - Rimfire got boring so I started shooting muzzleloaders | Clubs, Competition and more

September 26, 2022 Ethan Yazel

Today we’re talking with Mike McCoy, a muzzleloading enthusiast and competitive muzzleloader from North Carolina. Mike got his start shooting muzzleloaders at a 4H Shooting Sports event. After getting bored with shooting .22 rimfire, Mike wandered over to a shotgun area but didn’t stay long. Across the way he noticed billowing black smoke rolling through the grounds. Mike would spend the rest of his time at the event throwing lead down range with a muzzleloader.

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That Christmas he received his first muzzleloading rifle and the rest is history.

Like many muzzleloading enthusiasts, Mike would get away from the sport while he started his life but as an adult Mike found himself getting pulled back into his childhood sport.

After catching up with some other shooters from North Carolina on themuzzleloadingforum, Mike got hooked up with a local muzzleloading club, the Lafayette Longrifles. Now you can find Mike practicing and shooting competitively on the weekends as he pursues accuracy with his muzzleloaders.

Mike’s competition “Lightning” Pistol

Mike’s interest in competitive muzzleloading has opened up a whole new world of both muzzle loaders and friendships. Thanks to his mentor Buck Buchannan, Mike has recently fallen in love with competitive muzzleloading pistols, though he admits he needs more practice (as we all do). For Mike, competition muzzleloading is a personal challenge and an opportunity to learn from better shooters.