Getting into Muzzlloading

[mjustice79]

I've been thinking of getting into muzzy this past year. Never shot one. What is a good economical muzzy to start with? I like the Knights, but even with a 40% discount, that's still more than I can spend. I've looked at the CVA Optima and like it. Thanks!

[carpsniperg2]

We have 3 of the optima rifles and I have a optima 50 pistol as well, they have been great. If they are in your price range go for it

[Lefthook]

Traditions Evolution .50 cal

Fluted 24" barrel, Thunder Dome breech plug, Thunder Nipple Musket caps, 150 grain Long-Range.

Very reasonably priced. Great rifle to start out with, will match shot for shot with my Knight MK-85 Predator.

[dscubame]

Buy what your comfortable with as they all will do the job.  Then when you get addicted buy up and keep the first for a back up / loaner.
Be very meticulous with cleaning and drying with all muzzy's forming good habits on the less expensive ones where it is even more important.

[dscubame]

Buy what your comfortable with as they all will do the job.  Then when you get addicted buy up and keep the first for a back up / loaner.
Be very meticulous with cleaning and drying with all muzzy's forming good habits on the less expensive ones where it is even more important.

My progression was a Cabelas traditional .54 ($129) in college and slayed the deer with round ball and patch,  then got a job after WSU (GO COUGS)  and bought up to a Winchester X-150, and bought the lifetime rifle 10+ years later with the Knight Ultralight.  Ya right lifetime now I am looking at custom hand crafted......  It is a addiction.

[teanawayslayer]

Buy what your comfortable with as they all will do the job.  Then when you get addicted buy up and keep the first for a back up / loaner.
Be very meticulous with cleaning and drying with all muzzy's forming good habits on the less expensive ones where it is even more important.

My progression was a Cabelas traditional .54 ($129) in college and slayed the deer with round ball and patch,  then got a job after WSU (GO COUGS)  and bought up to a Winchester X-150, and bought the lifetime rifle 10+ years later with the Knight Ultralight.  Ya right lifetime now I am looking at custom hand crafted......  It is a addiction.

well when you go to sell the ultralight keep me in mind!

[lewy]

Buy what your comfortable with as they all will do the job.  Then when you get addicted buy up and keep the first for a back up / loaner.
Be very meticulous with cleaning and drying with all muzzy's forming good habits on the less expensive ones where it is even more important.

 

[Duckslayer89]

Buy my Vortek Northwest Magnum and I'll go up to the Knight Ultralight. Extremely well taken care of and crazy accurate.

[mjustice79]

Great advice! Thanks again!


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[riverrun]

Traditions Evolution .50 cal

Fluted 24" barrel, Thunder Dome breech plug, Thunder Nipple Musket caps, 150 grain Long-Range.

Very reasonably priced. Great rifle to start out with, will match shot for shot with my Knight MK-85 Predator.
[/quoteThe traditions evolution is a fine muzzleloader and great shooter! I also own a  knight and two  thompson center muzzleloaders and and for the price the traditions evolution  is right there with them!

[Jburke]

Depends on what your budget is.  You can get good deals on new and/or used guns if your'e patient.  I got my Knight Bighorn a few years back for $150 shipped off of gunbroker and it looked like it had never been shot.

[bfranklin81]

I was in the same boat this time last year. Wanted to get a muzzleloader so I could put in for a multi-season tag. I ended up buying a CVA Wolf and am very happy with it. CVA gets dumped on by a lot of guys but I have had nothing but positive results with mine. It goes boom every time I pull the trigger and I like how light and handy it is when carrying it in the field. Shot my first deer with it during the late muzzy season and look forward to using it again next year.

[mjustice79]

Depends on what your budget is.  You can get good deals on new and/or used guns if your'e patient.  I got my Knight Bighorn a few years back for $150 shipped off of gunbroker and it looked like it had never been shot.

Haven't really set a budget yet, but I can't really spend 500+ on a boom stick with spring sports quickly approaching and a Rainier climb coming up. I did see where Knight offers 40% off for vets. Then that would put a nice gun into my hands. I'll try and call in the next couple of days to see what they say about it. Thanks for the input!


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[mjustice79]

I was in the same boat this time last year. Wanted to get a muzzleloader so I could put in for a multi-season tag. I ended up buying a CVA Wolf and am very happy with it. CVA gets dumped on by a lot of guys but I have had nothing but positive results with mine. It goes boom every time I pull the trigger and I like how light and handy it is when carrying it in the field. Shot my first deer with it during the late muzzy season and look forward to using it again next year.

I've heard good things about cva too. Haven't heard too many bad. What's the recoil like on it? I shoot a .30-06 usually. Thanks for the help!


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[Jburke]

I was in the same boat this time last year. Wanted to get a muzzleloader so I could put in for a multi-season tag. I ended up buying a CVA Wolf and am very happy with it. CVA gets dumped on by a lot of guys but I have had nothing but positive results with mine. It goes boom every time I pull the trigger and I like how light and handy it is when carrying it in the field. Shot my first deer with it during the late muzzy season and look forward to using it again next year.

I've heard good things about cva too. Haven't heard too many bad. What's the recoil like on it? I shoot a .30-06 usually. Thanks for the help!
If you normally shoot a 30-06 you won't have any problems with a muzzle loader.  It's a different kind of recoil though.  It's much more of a pushing feeling.


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