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Post by oneshot on Dec 24, 2008 9:01:56 GMT -5
MLR all the way. Better range, better accuracy, and only 1 shot. That alone makes me a better hunter. Cleaning is no big deal with 777.
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 24, 2008 9:14:05 GMT -5
I do not recall the last time I sold a gun. Guns don't eat much so I just hang on to them.
Woodmaster and my grandsons and great grandsons will get them someday.
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Post by tickman1961 on Dec 24, 2008 9:21:41 GMT -5
I have both and suggest the same....CVA makes some inexpensive and accurate rifles...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2008 10:23:59 GMT -5
I know I am going against popular opinion here, but that wouldn't be the first time. I wouldn't trade my slug gun set up for a muzzleloader only.
I have both and I prefer the shotgun. Muzzleloaders (at least mine) are too much work! They are hard to clean, and you have to clean them every time you shoot them. They are hard to load, and once you load them, you have to fire them. You better not forget that last part or they will ruin. I also hate trying to keep them dry and babying them so much. And I never understood what was so much more "fun" about shooting a muzzleloader than a shotgun. The only real difference is that you have to work to reload it and the smoke will keep you from seeing if your shot was successful or not. Other than that, they are great!
Actually, the only reason I have a muzzleloader is so that I can hunt muzzleloader season if I need to.
I love my shotgun though! It is a real deer killing machine!
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 24, 2008 10:28:11 GMT -5
I know I am going against popular opinion here, but that wouldn't be the first time. I wouldn't trade my slug gun set up for a muzzleloader only. I have both and I prefer the shotgun. Muzzleloaders (at least mine) are too much work! They are hard to clean, and you have to clean them every time you shoot them. They are hard to load, and once you load them, you have to fire them. You better not forget that last part or they will ruin. I also hate trying to keep them dry and babying them so much. Other than that, they are great! Actually, the only reason I have a muzzleloader is so that I can hunt muzzleloader season if I need to. I love my shotgun though! It is a real deer killing machine! I agree.. My Omega doesn't see much action. I am usually tagged out on a buck by the MZ season.
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Post by dbd870 on Dec 24, 2008 10:43:46 GMT -5
This is why you get a Savage if you want a ML
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Post by indybassin on Dec 24, 2008 10:43:46 GMT -5
The only real difference is that you have to work to reload it and the smoke will keep you from seeing if your shot was successful or not. You're leaving out the extended range and accuracy of the ML.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2008 10:47:48 GMT -5
The only real difference is that you have to work to reload it and the smoke will keep you from seeing if your shot was successful or not. You're leaving out the extended range and accuracy of the ML. Perhaps, but I have never missed a deer with my shotgun. I have missed with a muzzleloader. I can only speak from my experience. I just don't have as much confidence in my muzzleloader as I do with my shotgun. With a rifled barrel and quality saboted slugs, it is hard to beat the accuracy of a shotgun slug out to 100 yards...now if you shoot past that, you may have me there.
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Post by mullis56 on Dec 24, 2008 10:48:10 GMT -5
I do not recall the last time I sold a gun. Guns don't eat much so I just hang on to them. Woodmaster and my grandsons and great grandsons will get them someday. Ditto about 5 years ago dad and I purchased a 50 gun safe that is full, and has more then that in it. Will purchase another one someday to hold more and as my dad filled the safe he said don't ever get rid of any of these and give them to your kids, etc.
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Post by Decatur on Dec 24, 2008 11:17:50 GMT -5
This is why you get a Savage if you want a ML
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Post by jgrimm on Dec 24, 2008 15:05:52 GMT -5
Muzzy is all I'll take to the woods, TC OMEGA is the only way to go!!
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Dec 24, 2008 15:16:50 GMT -5
Well sell or buy; now is the time to take a look at the stores (Wal-Mart most likely) for sales. You can get some great deals around this time
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Post by trophyhunter1 on Dec 24, 2008 17:00:49 GMT -5
go muzzy, i really like my omega!
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Post by lugnutz on Dec 24, 2008 18:06:44 GMT -5
For the price of the Savage ML series, your gonna drop $500 easily. For a decked out CVA will run you around $300, with the extra $200 cash you can buy a nice pair of optics to sit on top of it!
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Post by deerdude on Dec 24, 2008 19:43:30 GMT -5
i got me a t/c omega this year and had a blast hunting with it. easy to clean and shot like a dream. i saw no down side to it.i kept my slug gun though and used it on opening day.rained like mad and the wind was howling.took the omega the next day and took a doe with it.
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Post by Decatur on Dec 25, 2008 0:33:10 GMT -5
These auctions on GunBroker.com show you can get a Savage for a lot less than $500! Change auction type to closed last 30 days. tinyurl.com/72s7um
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 25, 2008 1:22:29 GMT -5
PCR....
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Post by Decatur on Dec 25, 2008 3:01:17 GMT -5
I agree Woody, but if a guy wants ONE good gun for deer hunting, it has to be a muzzleloader!
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Post by gobblerstopper on Dec 25, 2008 14:22:11 GMT -5
I haven't used a shotgun for deer since Knight came out with the first DISC. That has been several years ago and a lot of dead deer. I moved to the Savage three seasons ago and it would take a lot to get my 1100 back out.
Shot a coyote this season and it was pretty neat to watch it drop instantly thru the scope. One of these days I'm gonna shot a deer with it.
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Post by dbd870 on Dec 26, 2008 6:40:57 GMT -5
Yes it more, but that Savage will do something those other MZ's won't..............
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