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What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« on: April 04, 2010, 07:55:01 PM »
Hello everyone, I am looking into muzzleloading next year and I know nothing about what manufacturers makes the best and who makes the worst. I wanted some help on categorizing them into ok, good and great. Thanks for looking.
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Re: What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2010, 07:58:47 PM »
i like 2 brands and i own one of each t/c the black diamond xr and cva elkhorn209 with the musket converstion i like the cva a bit better shoots a little better and is a bolt gun you will see allot of t/c fans on here shooting the black diamond. hope this helps if you ever need info feel free to pm me i been in the spoke pole game for going on 14 years and i am 23 lol
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Re: What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2010, 07:59:52 PM »
Not too many manufacturers still in business.  I know A&H went out of business a few years back (I have an Austin & Halleck) and I'm pretty sure Knight went under last year.  That leaves TC at the top I would guess.  If you want a ML from a company that is still in business, I'd look at Thompson Center first. :twocents:
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Re: What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2010, 08:05:27 PM »
TC.
KNIGHT is good too an dI think you can still find parts if needed.

I have both. I have a CVA and not too happy with the quality. Maybe has improved

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Re: What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2010, 08:10:45 PM »
knight or thompson

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Re: What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2010, 08:52:56 PM »
White Rifles with out a doubt. I own 17 Whites and one CVA, the CVA sits in the safe.
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Re: What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2010, 08:59:18 PM »
Is White still in business?

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Re: What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2010, 09:07:22 PM »
Is White still in business?

Doc is, White rifles Steve Brown has a web order system for parts. Last I heard Steve Brown is trying to re launch White, we will see.
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Re: What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2010, 09:10:46 PM »
i thought i was bad with 14 bows but 17 muzzles thats just crazy :chuckle: 2 is bad enough. :chuckle:
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Re: What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2010, 09:59:37 PM »
Being a traditional guy a Lyman 54 cal roundball Great Plains is a good start.  The original intent of muzzleloading seasons were for us to learn to hunt using the equipment of our forefather.

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Re: What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2010, 10:12:35 PM »
T/C.  Lifetime warranty, simple, parts & accessories everywhere.

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Re: What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2010, 11:30:53 PM »
Blue grouse muzzleloaders, Bremerton, he builds underhammer muzzleloaders, cool guns, function well, legal in all states.

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Re: What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2010, 07:50:01 AM »
Blue grouse muzzleloaders, Bremerton, he builds underhammer muzzleloaders, cool guns, function well, legal in all states.

I have heard of Bluegrouse before, would you have one of his underhammers?
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Re: What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2010, 08:04:46 AM »
if you are looking used - there are also Remington's and Winchester. 

Remington made a .54 in a model 700 ML and then they made a .50 magnum in model 700 ML.  (magnum came with longer barrel and was marketed to accept more powder).

Winchester made the x-150, which was a .50 call.  It was a winchester stock, and I believe most of the rest of the parts were made by CVA.

These are all good suggestions in addition to the others mentioned if you are canvassing the used marketplace.

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Re: What brand of muzzleloader is best?
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2010, 09:36:19 AM »
Blue grouse muzzleloaders, Bremerton, he builds underhammer muzzleloaders, cool guns, function well, legal in all states.

I have heard of Bluegrouse before, would you have one of his underhammers?

I bought one for my wife as a wedding present and a couple years later got one for myself.  They have all the advantages of an in-line as far as reliably firing, fast lock time and are lightweight for hiking around.  Mine has a scope rail mounted to the barrel with a peepsight dovetailed into that, and a removeable breech plug.  The scope rail is really nice for accurate aiming while working up a load.

I have a photo in another thread somewhere, I will try to find it as I do not have the pic on this computer.
« Last Edit: April 05, 2010, 10:43:03 AM by lokidog »

 


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