What's the Tikka of muzzleloaders

[bobcat]

Just a small step up from the CVA Wolf is the CVA Optima, which is what I have. Easiest muzzleloader there is to clean. No tools needed to remove the breech plug. Just unscrews with your fingers. Priced right at $300.

[bod]

Thank you biggfish

[kselkhunter]

CVA is great for a newbie for muzzleloaders.   Easy to clean.  Pick the model that fits your budget.   Some of the higher end models are quite nice. 

[Mfowl]

Thanks Mfowl
 When will we know

Its in the proposals for this next 3 year season setting process that is taking place now. We'll know when they put the regs out, which will be before the special permit app period. I don't know a specific date.

[HntnFsh]

I wouldn't let the 209 primer issue make the decision for me. RWS #11s are as good as anything out there. To me the only thing that would maybe give a 209 a slight advantage might be a bit easier to get on and off with fingers. But most muzzy breaches aren't great for getting your fingers into any way.

Knight has a huge following with the Bighorn probably the most popular by a longshot. Probably a reason for it.

[bobcat]

Thanks Mfowl
 When will we know

Its in the proposals for this next 3 year season setting process that is taking place now. We'll know when they put the regs out, which will be before the special permit app period. I don't know a specific date.

This will be decided at the meeting scheduled for March 15-17 in Wenatchee. Hopefully someone who attends the meeting can report here when the meeting is over. I often attend those meetings but they're usually in Olympia. So I won't be able to go to this one. Not sure why it's in Wenatchee this time.

[Mtnwalker]

Knight bighorn. I'm not into muzzys at all but I shoot one for multi season, wife bought me a bighorn with a box of pellet powder and some 250 gr bullets for my birthday one year and what do you know, 1 inch groups all day long. Works for me, never felt the need to try anything else. Just check it before season and go hunt. Great little gun so far.

[Mfowl]

I wouldn't let the 209 primer issue make the decision for me. RWS #11s are as good as anything out there. To me the only thing that would maybe give a 209 a slight advantage might be a bit easier to get on and off with fingers. But most muzzy breaches aren't great for getting your fingers into any way.

Knight has a huge following with the Bighorn probably the most popular by a longshot. Probably a reason for it.

To me its not about 209's being any better its about the guns that will become available that only use 209 systems. We won't be limited to a few options anymore. My next gun will likely be a T/C Pro Hunter.