Deerslayer,

I've changed over to a muzzle loader (ML) because of the one shot hunt. It makes you become a better hunter. There were other reasons, too. Got my first elk that way, plus 3 more, and I've taken 7 deer with them as well.

That said, I always make it a point to take some sort of game with every rifle I own. Coyotes and bobcats are my primary game of choice that I'll go after with my AR. Once I get my new .458 upper, I'll take it out for deer, and possibly elk.

I've also hunted with guys who use bolt guns that are slobs. My second reason for changing over to ML was that some guy on a landing above me decided to check out who I was, using the scope attached to his bolt action rifle. I was none too pleased.

Like you said, it is all about the person and their ethics, not the gun.