Upgrade or use what I have

[hillbillyhunting]

I have access to a basic ml that is over 20 yes old.  Would it be worth buying my own new ml at the $250-300 price?

[JakeLand]

If you’re confident with it use it !! The only plus now is the 209 positives

[HntnFsh]

If you’re confident with it use it !! The only plus now is the 209 positives

Which I don't see worth the effort for me. I'll stick with my Dynamit Nobel #11 caps!

[teanawayslayer]

If you’re confident with it use it !! The only plus now is the 209 positives

Which I don't see worth the effort for me. I'll stick with my Dynamit Nobel #11 caps!

x2. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!

[floatinghat]

What do you currently have and what do you think you might improve with a new one?

[TomT]

Last Fall I killed my first moose with a 27 year old muzzleloader that still shoots straight and goes bang every time I pull the trigger...don’t replace it it you still have confidence with it.

[huntnnw]

if it shoots well and never fails to fire then stick with it

[biggfish]

If you hunt muzzy often and it's a hasle to borrow then I would purchase out right.

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[hillbillyhunting]

Thanks all! I'm borrowing the ml, so dont have much existing confidence in the firearm.  I am not an avid ml hunter, but will hunt the season when I have a multiseason tag.

[JakeLand]

Well you will get hooked hunting with them ! Maybe wait to buy one until after the season because you can get some good deals on them here on the forum . Then slowly over the year invest in gear and range time

[boneaddict]

The older it is the more I enjoy it.  Im still looking to go flintlock one of these days.  I think that would be cool.

[ctwiggs1]

Shoot the heck out of it and I bet you're just as competent with it as the majority of the guys with Knights.

[slowhand]

If you’re confident with it use it !! The only plus now is the 209 positives

Which I don't see worth the effort for me. I'll stick with my Dynamit Nobel #11 caps!

x2. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!

x3 Been using Musket caps with flame thrower nipple. Never had a fail to fire. No reason to change what's worked for Me every time.

[hunterofelk]

I watched an old guy with a flintlock and round balls consistently hit the black at 100 yards, offhand too.  He was really enjoying his shooting.

[hillbillyhunting]

The ML I can borrow is a TC Thunderhawk 54cal.