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Best Muzzleloaders
#2802432
05/07/19 09:09 PM
05/07/19 09:09 PM
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,329 Northeast Florida
BamaGrad85
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10 point
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10 point
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Wanting to spend less than $500 on a muzzleloader. What's out there for a beginner? Scope or iron sights? What scope do you prefer?
I came, I saw, so I killed them all......Vern
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Re: Best Muzzleloaders
[Re: BamaGrad85]
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05/08/19 08:29 AM
05/08/19 08:29 AM
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Posts: 9,166 B'ham
Goatkiller
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14 point
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Another vote for the TC Encore Pro Hunter. Just a standard 3-9x40 scope is all you need. Nothing fancy.
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Re: Best Muzzleloaders
[Re: BamaGrad85]
#2802788
05/08/19 11:08 AM
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Posts: 150 Hoover
dsayer
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Well you're obviously interested in a modern/inline rifle since you also asked about a scope. In which case, I'd agree with @square about the CVA Accura. It's a great rifle. But if I had $500 to drop on a muzzleloader, I'd mosey over to the classified ad section of https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com and get something more "traditional". There are usually a number of guys selling Lyman GPRs, older CVAs, and similar rifles at great prices. It's also a great resource for TRADITIONAL muzzleloading. They'll run you out of there if you even mention an inline or any type of modern projectile.
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Re: Best Muzzleloaders
[Re: BamaGrad85]
#2802818
05/08/19 11:49 AM
05/08/19 11:49 AM
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Posts: 21,445 HSV AL
jmudler
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Freak of Nature
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TC in the classifieds. Click meSave $275 for corn and feeders
Last edited by jmudler; 05/08/19 11:51 AM.
Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.
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Re: Best Muzzleloaders
[Re: square]
#2802916
05/08/19 01:51 PM
05/08/19 01:51 PM
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Posts: 9,166 B'ham
Goatkiller
14 point
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14 point
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CVA Accura - Bergara barrels are better than any anything Thompson sells. Bold statement. I was pretty happy with MOA @200 over 209 powder with a Pro Hunter. Should I sell it and get a CVA? Maybe I should go back to shooting round balls while I'm at it. I would buy a CVA though. Nothing wrong with them.
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Re: Best Muzzleloaders
[Re: BamaGrad85]
#2802979
05/08/19 03:43 PM
05/08/19 03:43 PM
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,095 Anniston, AL
ikillbux
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ishootatbux
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I had a CVA Accura, and it was nice, no complaints. I sold that gun, and now have a CVA Optima with the thumbhole stock. I'm 101% satisfied. You can buy an Optima AND a darn nice scope for somewhat less than $500.
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Re: Best Muzzleloaders
[Re: Cousneddy]
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05/09/19 08:53 PM
05/09/19 08:53 PM
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Posts: 4,329 Northeast Florida
BamaGrad85
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I have owned Knight, Thompson and CVA. My current muzzleloader is a CVA Apex with a Begera barrel and Thompson Omega. I sold my CVA Optima to my son, both CVAs shoot better than I can. The Thompson Omega is a good shooter also, but I'd probably give a slight edge to the Apex. The quick release breech plug is really nice, something my Omega and old Knight didn't have. I really believe the muzzleloader market is much like the center fire market, there are some really accurate guns for not a lot of money. I definitely recommend getting something that shoots blackhorn 209 powder, it is a game changer when it comes to barrel fouling. For a all-in budget of $500 you can come up with a good combo. It would actually be for gun only. I have an old Nikon 3x9x40 prostaff I can put on it. I hear and have read that TC Impact is a good starter muzzle loader. Does anyone have one? What are your thoughts?
I came, I saw, so I killed them all......Vern
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