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what brand of muzzleloader?
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I have never owned a muzzleloader but I am wanting to buy one. Are there any particular brands to stay away from? 50cal or 45?
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Re: what brand of muzzleloader?
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02/02/16 10:04 PM
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Not so much...CVA, Traditions, TC, etc...all make good ML's, but you'll also now and then find a lemon with any of those names on it. Shoot some, CLEAN some, see what you like, then get one.
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Re: what brand of muzzleloader?
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I have a Traditions Buckstalker in 50 cal... I LOVE IT! The only drawback is the cleaning, but after you do it a few times you will get used to it. Good luck!
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Re: what brand of muzzleloader?
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I don't know which ones to stay away from, but I would take a hard look at ones made by Thompson Center. I have a Traditions Pursuit and other than the 20# trigger it does the job. I shot my friend's T/C Omega last fall and it had an awesome trigger, easy to load, easy to clean, and very accurate.
I am now saving my money for either an Omega or Encore.
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Re: what brand of muzzleloader?
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Thompson Center makes fine muzzleloaders and has for years. The new Strike muzzleloader is pretty cool. It's designed similar to a break-open shotgun so you can add the 209 primer and has some tweaks like a large trigger grip for gloved fingers and removable breech plug for easy cleaning. https://www.tcarms.com/firearms/muzzleloaders/strike
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Re: what brand of muzzleloader?
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Me personally I would rather use a muzzleloader. I have several. My personal preference is my Gonic .45, White .45 or my custom build from West Virginia. I like custom guns rather than mass produced. However I have a couple Knights, one CVA and a TC.
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Re: what brand of muzzleloader?
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Thompson Center makes fine muzzleloaders and has for years. The new Strike muzzleloader is pretty cool. It's designed similar to a break-open shotgun so you can add the 209 primer and has some tweaks like a large trigger grip for gloved fingers and removable breech plug for easy cleaning. https://www.tcarms.com/firearms/muzzleloaders/strike That's a neat looking setup.
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Re: what brand of muzzleloader?
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Get the CVA Optima or Wolf. That breech plug is a game changer. I've owned old style remington 700, couple T/Cs. That finger tightening breech plug is most awesome thing I've seen in muzzleloading.
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Re: what brand of muzzleloader?
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The new Thompson-Center has that screw-out breech plug, too. I have an older CVA with one. They're awesome. Truly a great innovation for inlines.
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Thompson Center makes fine muzzleloaders and has for years. The new Strike muzzleloader is pretty cool. It's designed similar to a break-open shotgun so you can add the 209 primer and has some tweaks like a large trigger grip for gloved fingers and removable breech plug for easy cleaning. https://www.tcarms.com/firearms/muzzleloaders/strike That's a neat looking setup. That is a good looking rifle. If I ever go back to inlines from sidelocks, I'll give that one a hard look!
Well behaved women never make history.~ Out back Quit laughing...I think I broke something.
Fifteen is my limit on Schnitzen-Gruben, Baby...
I have OCD and ADD, so everything has to be perfect, but only for a minute.
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Re: what brand of muzzleloader?
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I am in the market for a new muzzleloader, so I have been doing some reading and research. Found out something interesting about the Strike. It is actually a rebranded model that was developed by a new company (LHR Sporting Arms) formed by former TC employees. TC bought the company and began producing the rifle under the TC brand. The only downside I see right off is that you have to buy a breech plug adapter if you want to use loose powder. New LHR Redemptions can still be purchased but the "Lifetime Warranty" is probably worthless?
"Any way you look at it, most of the problems facing baboons can be expressed in two words: other baboons" - D.L. Cheney and R.M. Seyfarth
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Buy a TC Encore and you'll never need to buy another ML. Plus you can buy different caliber barrels and diversify your setup.
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Top to bottom; Encore Optima Optima Pistol Encore is my go to gun, but that Optima is a fine gun and have killed several deer with it. Still wanting to kill one with the handgun. Love some smokepole!
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Side note. Our own PRB dipped those two bottom gun stocks for me. Man does good work.
Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer.
My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.
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