Looking to get a muzzleloader!

[Drop 4/5]

I am new to the muzzleloading field and looking for any additional info from some of you vetran muzzleload hunters. Would like to keep it as simple as possible with out braking the bank first time around. Knight 50 cal seems to be the direction I am heading but I am open to suggestions!

Thanks Ron

 

[Beekeeper]

I have two. Both are T/C Omegas one is a .50 and the other is a .45. I have killed with both of them and have never had a miss fire with either one. Almost any one of the in-lines will do the job and it usually comes down to personal preference.

 

[dh1984]

yeah i'll go with a knight .50 i got a american knight and it's the best shooting gun i ever shot. and it's light on the wallet too i just paid 200.00 for mine new. and looking to get one for a cousin of mine but i think i'll get him one of them too.

 

[stik]

get stainless

 

[cecil30-30]

Don't count CVA out,they make some good quality ML's now,I would buy into the whole T/C ML,they are expensive,and you can get you a CVA for half of what a TC cost and it will shoot just as good.I really like my CVA kodiak mag with the nickle barrel.Its been a good un.

 

[bigfoot318]

I have a Knight Wolverine with the 209 Conversion kit. I have it listed on Gun Owners Club for $225 with the scope or $175 without. It is a 54 cal but it doesn't kick any harder than my .50 cal. Take a look at the description and let me know what you think.

http://www.gunownersclub.com/listings/f ... 90424.html

bigfoot318

 

[TheAirMan]

I like my CVA Optima.

 

[Drop 4/5]

Thanks for all the input. I need to make a move soon just to get comfortable for ML season.

Ron

 

[quigleysharps4570]

Yep...season will be on you before you know it.

 

[ratsnakeboogy]

I've got a Knight Disc Elite .50 Blued with black synthetic stock for sale. It's been shot maybe 20 times. Bought it for my wife, but she wanted a .45. $225 and it looks new inside and out.

 

[ttf909]

stainless for sure.look at the knights or tc.

 

[Model70Man]

I'd go to a BPS or Gander Mtn and take a look at all of the ML's in your price range. The ML's of today are very different from the ML's 3 years ago. Check out the features that each one has. Some you will like and not like.

I prefer a Stainless ML that doesn't require numerous tools to break down to clean. I like easy access to the 209 primer breech plug. I like lightweight and 50 cal. I don't really care if it has a wood stock or synthetic.

 

[Boone 58]

A few guys on here own a Accura V2 from CVA with the highly touted Bergarra Barrels. Not only will you NOT break the bank you will get a MZ which shoots awesome! Take a look into their story!

 

[Drop 4/5]

Who has the best selection at a fair price?

Ron

 

[BigD_625]

Not Gander Mountain or BASS Pro Shop. You would be better served by a local dealer or even Wal-Mart. I know alot of people say Wal-Mart guns are second quality, but some of my most accurate guns came from there. I know the stores around me that sell guns usually have several left-over smokepoles in the back that they don't have displays for. They may even still be clearance priced from last season.

 

[Model70Man]

Who has the best selection at a fair price?

Ron

Bass Pro Shop, Gander Mtn, Academy, Benton Shooters is where I would go to see what I liked. They would have a much larger selection than any Walmart. Then I would buy it online at Budsgunshop.com.

 

[BigD_625]

Walmart really only has CVA and a few Thompson Center. Other places have better selection, but their prices are impossible to beat, even on their higher end CVAs and TCs.

 

[knightrider]

wally world in halls carries knight muzzies? go with a stainless knight and you will not be dissapointed

 

[Anonymous]

t/c arms is the bests of the best i would not own a knight if you gave me one. cva is ok.

 

[smyrnagc]

I've got a Knight Disc Elite .50 Blued with black synthetic stock for sale. It's been shot maybe 20 times. Bought it for my wife, but she wanted a .45. $225 and it looks new inside and out.

You should jump all over this! The closer we get to ML season the higher the price will get. The Knight Elites are tack drivers.

 

[Drop 4/5]

Looked at the t/c omega and triumph not sure of the difference. Both felt good and priced them out at mid-south, pretty close to the same!

 

[mathews338]

Looked at the t/c omega and triumph not sure of the difference. Both felt good and priced them out at mid-south, pretty close to the same!

i have the triumph, if you go with it you will not be dissapointed. i had 3 knights in a 15 year period and at the time i thought they were the best, until TC come along. the knights shot great but i hated cleaning them more than anything. too many parts to take apart to clean and too many tools needed for the job. with my triumph there is only 1 part to take out and i need no tools!!! i love it!

 

[smyrnagc]

Hey Drop 4/5...Here is a pretty good deal on a TC Triumph:

http://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/phpBB ... hp?t=20064

 

[Anonymous]

I've shot T/C for many many years. They are good guns. Currently shoot an Encore . I've had it for about 10 years now and its been a great gun, no complaints

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

Here is one for sale on another forum I'm on:

Knight Long Range Hunter

 

[Boone 58]

Lawsons in Loretto has Knights on sale, the one newer one that has the Thompson Center breech look to it and it is black synthetic with stainless.....a real beauty and i believe about 150 bucks off of its 597 price tag. In there today.

 

[HOOK]

After careful review I have narrowed it down to this for overall best performance, workmanship, quality, and price the winner is:
Thompson/Center IMPACT .50 Caliber Muzzleloader

I just bought one here: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Thompson ... l+Products

Some Reviews:
http://www.tcarms.com/articles/detail.php?a=26
http://www.chuckhawks.com/thompson_impact.htm
http://randywakeman.com/TCImpactReview.htm

I'm going to shoot 250 Gr Hornady with Buckhorn 209 powder

 

[timberjack86]

I have a tc omega for sale shot about 5 time but I didnt like it to much It is to long for me i guess I should have checked it first. I bought a tc impact it fits just right I will take $225 for the omega call me at 913-592-4229 If interested

 

[nock]

for the money you can't beat CVA and powerbelts

 

[Boone 58]

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