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RE: Gonna Buy A new Muzzle Loader this year any Ideas

buckskin822 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:27:06 GMT

dang...that's good grouping ...looks like sumthing i'd really be interested in ...

RE: Gonna Buy A new Muzzle Loader this year any Ideas

taylorwho1 — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:47:48 GMT

This past week I had the opportunity to shoot the N ew line for Traditions. I would recommend the Pursuit II with the soft touch thumbhole stock. Traditions has made some major improvements including a breech plug that can be removed by hand. Super easy to clean, super accurate and in Mossy Oak Treestand. What more could you ask for? We shot the guns at various yardages out to 200 yards.

RE: Gonna Buy A new Muzzle Loader this year any Ideas

rsm122 — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:08:19 GMT

I am a purist I guess. I have a CVA 209 primer 45 caliber magnum that I won in a contest. It takes up room in the gun case. I wouldn't take anything for my Thompson Center Renegade. That is the Old style cap lock with the set trigger. When I want to shoot a muzzle loader I want the real thing. Otherwise I take my thirty ought six. I just think primitive weapon is more fun when you mean it. No offense to those of you who like the modern muzzle loader. It just ain't as much fun.
rsm122

RE: Gonna Buy A new Muzzle Loader this year any Ideas

dennishoddy — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:34:55 GMT

I have owned several different muzzleloaders, but once I shot the Savage smokeless I'll never shoot another.

RE: Gonna Buy A new Muzzle Loader this year any Ideas

Flintlock1776 — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:46:58 GMT

save up and get the T/C. I have had Traditions CVA Remington. Wished at the time I held back, saved up and got the T/C instead

RE: Gonna Buy A new Muzzle Loader this year any Ideas

wannaBelkhuntin — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:50:48 GMT

I have the CVA Optima Pro in 50 caliber. This gun shoots great to 200 yards for me. I shoot the Powerbelt bullets [mainly because sabots are not allowed in Colorado] with Triple 7 loose powder and the Triple 7 209 primers. Do not use the standard 209 shotgun primers as they fire to hot and cause a crud ring inside the barrel making it difficult to load your next round in some guns. I also recommend using loose powder as these muzzleloaders can be very accurate if you fine tune your charge to your bullet. My CVA shoots the 245 grain Powerbelts with 110 gr. loose triple 7 great. Another good thing about the Optima Pro is just one screw in the forearm allows you to remove the barrel for easy clean up.Good Luck

RE: Gonna Buy A new Muzzle Loader this year any Ideas

FL_Cracker — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:15:16 GMT

Yup, the CVA Optima's are good to go too.

RE: Gonna Buy A new Muzzle Loader this year any Ideas

aitpointer — Wed, 07 May 2008 06:35:49 GMT

cva has a couple guns. the optima or optima pro i think were the names. they are reasonably priced and i think that you can change barrells on them as you would with a tc too now!

RE: Gonna Buy A new Muzzle Loader this year any Ideas

buckskin822 — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:24:37 GMT

Hey thanks guys ....the traditions I have looked at all seem to come in a kit ? I also haven't seen any of the break down models ..that would be something I'd like ... i also looked into cva but really haven't made my mind up yet because deer season is still a ways off ...last year i bought a muzzle loader off of 1 of my friends and it takes # 11 caps of i ain't mistaken and they really ain't the most reliable things i think bc i shot at a deer last year and went though 5 caps before it actually fired ...and last year was the first year i have ever went muzzle loading or ever bought one before that all i owned was a turkey gun and my trusty Bow sooo thanks guys for those ideas if ya'll got anymore leave me a post appreciate all ur help

RE: Gonna Buy A new Muzzle Loader this year any Ideas

FL_Cracker — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:18:40 GMT

$3-400 is a good budget.

If I were to recommend a Muzzleloader, it wouldn't be so much a brand name as much as some things to look for that will make life a lot easier.

-Break Open Action (like a double/single shot shotgun)

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-One that will take 209 shotgun primers.

The higher end manufacturers will be Thompson Center, Knight, that will most likely be out of your price range.

I'd recommend getting a Traditions Pursuit in .50cal, which is what I have. That will be in your price range and has the break open action and 209 shotgun primers. Very accurate and dependable rifle.

RE: Gonna Buy A new Muzzle Loader this year any Ideas

diesel250 — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:09:51 GMT

I have a friend of mine that shoots the traditions. He really likes it alot and seems to be as accurate as my encore. We have shot together on the range and I was really impressed. I'll stick with my t/c though.

Gonna Buy A new Muzzle Loader this year any Ideas

buckskin822 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:04:49 GMT

Hey Guys I'm going to buy me a new muzzle loader this year ..but i only want to spend anywhere betwwen 300 and 400 for 1! Any one got any ideas On what I should get ?