I am torn between two muzzle loaders.

[JJB11B]

I was given a CVA Elkhorn by my cousin but it is in terrible condition. I am getting ready to replace it but I can't decide if i should get a Knight or a Traditions. I get conflicting opinions when I ask around. The price difference isn't a factor in my decision making process so any advice I can get, Pros and Cons on the guns would be greatly appreciated.

[Bookworm007]

Which exact models? The type of action greatly changes the comparison.

[JJB11B]

Knight Bighorn or one of the Traditions vorteks

[Jellymon]

Knight, you won't be disappointed. Here's my sight in groups from last year at 100yds with open sights, 300gr bloodlines. Every group I've shot at 100yds with this load has been sub 1 1/2". And I'm not the best shot. 

This is a knight disk extreme, which has the same barrel as the bighorn. The bolt on the disk extreme western kit covers a lot of the cap, which is great in the weather, and is legal in WA. And the thumb hole stock makes it that much sweeter.

[Damnimissed]

You can't go wrong with a Knight. I picked up an Ultralight to replace my Vortek a few months ago.

[duckmen1]

Knight all the way.
Traditions have had good and bad guns. My traditions being one of the bad. Firing pin would not strike hard enough to get caps to go off. The bolt handle cracked. Etc. decent accuracy from it but not great.
Our knight rifles are great. Have several and no issues and very accurate. You won't be disappointed.

[Damnimissed]

Hey Jellymon, those are some darn nice groups with open sights. Are you running a peep sight?

[duckmen1]

Jelly on does not run a peep as of now.
I do. Works much better for me but he is good with the fiber optics that came with the gun.
Both of our guns are very accurate.
I use 300 gr xtps
He uses 300 bloodlines

[Jellymon]

Hey Jellymon, those are some darn nice groups with open sights. Are you running a peep sight?

No, just factory fiber optic open sight. I like them, I can see where my sight is while hunting better. Looking back, I can still see the three glowing dots in my mule deers vitals in my mind.

I'm running 300gr bloodlines with 100gr of ffg triple seven loose and musket caps.

[Mfowl]

I switched from a Bighorn to a Traditions Vortek and I have had no issues. I shot an elk with each one and they both did the job. I switched because my Bighorn was too inconsistent. I tried a lot of load/bullet combos in that gun but was never happy. My Vortek has been consistent since the start with none of the ignition issues people bring up. CVA Elkhorn is a good gun as well, my brother just bought one from here recently and another guy I know has one. You might give a look at the new NW legal CVA Accura as well.

[usmc74]

My bighorn with peep can hold about 3" at 200 yds (with peep)

300gr SST, 110 2F-T7

Buddy sold his traditions, and bought a Knight ultralite

[whacker1]

knight

maybe turn it into a poll?

[barracuda163]

Very good grouping for me as well with my bighorn. Consistent firing unlike the traditions that my brother in law has. Another problem is the cerakote doesn't last and starts to flake at muzzle and breech.

[MountainDevil54]

check out the new break action cva northwest rifles 

[superdown]

Another vote for the bighorn easy to clean and very accurate.