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Post by bigugly on Aug 14, 2005 19:25:10 GMT -5
I,m not going to ask for prices as I live in Canada and everything here is more. I'm thinking of taking up this sport and want to get into most user friendly setup I can. Not sure what cal. I would want do know that I would like a scope mounted on it. So basically what all does a guy need to get started.
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Post by steiny on Aug 14, 2005 20:11:58 GMT -5
Suggest something .50 caliber, plastic stocked and stainless. Muzzleloaders are dirty and the powder can be corrosive to metal, so stainless is a big plus.
There are many nice set up's out there. The Austin Hallecks are probably the cream of the crop, followed by the Rugers & Remingtons. The Cabelas brand stuff also looks pretty nice. I don't care for the safety mechanism on the Knight's, but that's just a personal opinion. I have a stainless "White" 50 cal, that's seen about ten years use and it works fine.
A good scope such as a Leupold 2x7 or 3x9, adjust the trigger, and put a sling on it, and your good to go. About 80 - 100 grains of triple 7 powder and a power belt bullet is a sweet set up.
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 14, 2005 21:32:45 GMT -5
Ditto on the stainless.. I've got a TC Omega and realy like it. www.tcarms.com/TC_HTML/TC_Muzzle_Omega.htmIt seems that a good number fo muzzleloader manufacturers did a knock off on the Omega and off a simliar falling block arangement. NEF makes a very decent gun at a cheap price. It is a break open like a single barrel shotgun. In fact they have different barrels that you can swap out.. If you want to spend some bigger money you can go with a TC Encore that has interchangable barrels too or the Savage muzzleloader that shoots smokeless powder. Whites are very nice too. There are a couple of big time smokepolers on here.Maybe they can fill you in better than I can.
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Post by weedhopper on Aug 15, 2005 8:42:11 GMT -5
Looks like you pretty much covered it Woody. Great suggestions.
Steiny,,,which White do you have?
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Post by schoolmaster on Aug 15, 2005 11:43:18 GMT -5
You can't go wrong with the Savage MLII.
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Post by drs on Aug 15, 2005 13:31:05 GMT -5
The T/C Black Diamond in .50 is a Great M/L for one just starting out. It is very easy to break-down and clean and yes scopes can be mounted. I'd use Triple "7" powder as it is a lot easier to clean up than Pyrodex or regular Black Powder.
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Post by steiny on Aug 15, 2005 19:33:43 GMT -5
Weedhopper - Without dragging it out, I can't tell you which White I own. It's kind of a little short, carbine style rifle, pretty lightweight.
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Post by Indyhunter on Aug 15, 2005 20:47:47 GMT -5
Don't overlook the CVA Optima Pro either. Break open design and very solid.
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Post by bigugly on Aug 15, 2005 21:18:52 GMT -5
My local gun dealership has a CVA Optima Pro and that is what I was interested in. $395 dollars Canadian before our lovely 15% tax on top.
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Post by Decatur on Oct 11, 2005 12:34:24 GMT -5
You can't go wrong with the Savage MLII. [/quote AMEN!
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Post by birddog on Oct 11, 2005 13:44:49 GMT -5
I shoot a Knight Bighorn .50 cal with a 4x power Leupold scope,and if you want extremely tight groups at 100 yds. and farther, I've had this one since they came out with the Bighorn and this year they re-introduced it again and at 100,150 and even 200 yds...it'll shoot!
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Post by cambygsp on Oct 11, 2005 21:14:08 GMT -5
15% TAX!!!
WOW!
Is that on everything?...or just sporting arms?
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Post by drs on Oct 12, 2005 6:32:14 GMT -5
I,m not going to ask for prices as I live in Canada and everything here is more. I'm thinking of taking up this sport and want to get into most user friendly setup I can. Not sure what cal. I would want do know that I would like a scope mounted on it. So basically what all does a guy need to get started. You might consider buying a T/C Black Diamond in .50 cal. However before doing so I'd check your local laws regarding to use of inlines for hunting. I own a .50 Black Diamond and it is very user friendly. I don't have a scope mounted but rather a T/C peep sight which is just a good, and it is much easier to clean without having the scope in the way. I use 90 grains (Volume) of "777" FG behind a Hornady .452" 250 grain Hornady XTP, in a sabot, fired by a 209 primer.
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Post by rjs on Oct 16, 2005 18:19:01 GMT -5
The encore 50 cal. works for me (very accurate) plus it leaves me switch out to centerfire cal.at alot less cost than a whole other rifle.
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Post by dlawrence on Oct 16, 2005 19:33:14 GMT -5
Any 50 caliber T/C or Knight with a 4X Leupold scope.
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Post by Hitman on Oct 16, 2005 22:24:23 GMT -5
I own an older model Knight a BK 92 with a 4x Simmons pro diamond shotgun scope with see-thru rings. I bought it used (less than a year old) and saved a bunch of money. Never miss fired, and best of all never missed, it is a deer getting machine. Here in Indiana I use it during gun season, and muzzle loader season's. Only need one shot un-like some gunhunter's who like to throw 5 slugs at any deer they see, but I guess they do save money on processing, by turning deer into burger in the field. A good used one may save you some cash.
Hitman
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Post by grappledad on Oct 17, 2005 6:48:08 GMT -5
I love my optima pro.I got rid of a rem. to get this one and I'm not sorry. The first season I killed 7 deer with it , all in the rain with no problems.
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Post by randyb on Nov 22, 2005 15:49:11 GMT -5
I like my T/C Omega for an in-line. For just shooting, I prefer traditional guns and have two custom guns made by Tennesse Valley Muzzleloaders. One a .40 percussion and a .54 flintlock. Very well made and worth the wait. I sent them the measurements (they even called to confirm since my length of pull was longer than normal) and they are gems! [/img] Sorry can't send a image for some reason.....
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 22, 2005 19:39:13 GMT -5
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Post by jajwrigh on Nov 22, 2005 19:49:20 GMT -5
I like the 3x9 scopes myself...
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