entry level muzzleloader

[Crunchy]

Thumbhole knight bighorn. Pretty solid smoke pole

[Angry Perch]

I have the cva optima and have had zero misfires since switching to a 209 primer

Do you use pellets?

[carpsniperg2]

optima is a great choice. I own one and have sold many.

[bowhunterforever]

Thumbhole knight bighorn. Pretty solid smoke pole

[Samloffler]

I wouldn't worry as much about misfires with 209s. At$300 for the optima, you'll spend as much on the rest of the stuff you'll need. But that goes with just about everything, I guess. If you dedicate a weekend to shooting and figuring it out, you'll be just fine.

[HntnFsh]

Love my thumbhole stock Bighorn. Have used Knights exclusively for over 20 years. Never a misfire and Ive hunted in some wet nasty stuff for days on end.. I only use RWS #11 caps as they are somewhat water proof and have or did have a hotter ignition than any other cap Ive tried. If I pull a cap off the nipple I just toss it and throw on a new 1. I have also never unloaded my weapon until I shot it or season was over.

Use loose powder it burns a little faster and you can dial it in better. Ive used Goex, Pyrodex, and Triple 7. I prefer Triple 7. I also think TC speed loaders are the best by far! Get a 1/2 dozen of them!

[HntnFsh]

I would also add that I wouldn't cheap out on a muzzy. Just spend the $s and get a quality one. If you decide its not your cup of tea sell it. You wont be out a lot.

[Angry Perch]

I pulled the trigger on a CVA Optima last night from muzzle-loaders.com. I got some great service, and he set me up with everything i need to get shooting, except they were completely out of 209 primers. Any recommendations on where to get some locally? I'd hate to pay $10 in shipping for $5 primers.
 

[getreal711]

Sportsmans warehouse is where I got 209s recently.

[Killmore]

No I have not shot the pellets but will try soon.

[Sabotloader]

https://www.muzzleloaders.com/

[Angry Perch]

https://www.muzzleloaders.com/

It's funny that there is www.muzzleloaders.com and www.muzzle-loaders.com. As if that's not confusing! I went with the latter.
I've yet to get my hands on the product, but the service has been top notch.

[Angry Perch]

What's everyone's preferred sight? Factory? Peep? I have a peep sight on my 30-30 that I really like, so leaning that way.

[Sabotloader]

What's everyone's preferred sight? Factory? Peep? I have a peep sight on my 30-30 that I really like, so leaning that way.

I prefer the peep and front site hood setup - kinda makes you think you are looking through a 1X scope

[usmc74]

ACE in North Bend had them a couple weeks ago

Pintos guns in Renton sells reloading stuff, so they might have them

I would call either of them first