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Offline DavidL

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Best Muzzleloader for a New ML Hunter
« on: December 03, 2019, 10:55:52 PM »
I am seriously looking at purchasing a muzzleloader so I can begin hunting the ML season for deer and possibly elk.  I borrowed one this year and want one of my own.  I would like to choose from CVA, Traditions, or Thompson Center because of special pricing I get.  Looking for suggestions for a decent choice.  I will probably need one that can have better sights added for aging eyes, like a peep or ghost ring rear and not sure about the front. 
Any suggestions are appreciated.

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Re: Best Muzzleloader for a New ML Hunter
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2019, 04:50:45 AM »
I like my CVA accura V2 .50 it shoots great and easy to clean and load ghost ring rear sight is a plus !

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Re: Best Muzzleloader for a New ML Hunter
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2019, 05:30:56 AM »
Is that what you shot your BT with?
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Re: Best Muzzleloader for a New ML Hunter
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2019, 07:39:59 AM »
I would suggest the CVA Optima V2. It loads easily and being able to remove the breach with no tools is clutch. Out of three I owned before my Remington, it seemed to be the least prone to failures.

I do think the Remington is a buy once/cry once option.

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Re: Best Muzzleloader for a New ML Hunter
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2019, 08:31:51 AM »
I would suggest the CVA Optima V2. It loads easily and being able to remove the breach with no tools is clutch. Out of three I owned before my Remington, it seemed to be the least prone to failures.

I do think the Remington is a buy once/cry once option.

We have two Optimas, and they are great, accurate rifles.  Triggers smooth as butter.  Call muzzleloaders.com for the best deal.

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Re: Best Muzzleloader for a New ML Hunter
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2019, 08:51:36 AM »
I have the Knight Ultralight. Fired it a few times, but haven't hunted with it yet. Did change the rear sight on it.

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Re: Best Muzzleloader for a New ML Hunter
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2019, 09:20:16 AM »
Ignore all these CVA guys!  :chuckle: Get a Thompson Center Black Diamond or similar. I have never had a misfire with mine in many years and nothing on them wears out. They are easy to clean and clear even in the field. They are very reliable guns and cheaper than alot of other brands too!

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Re: Best Muzzleloader for a New ML Hunter
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2019, 09:28:13 AM »
Pretty much any of the brands will work.  It comes down to personal preference.   I have the CVA Accura V2 with this sight setup, except I took the extra step of painting the crosshairs with Glow-On gunsight paint which helps in lowlight conditions. Very accurate setup for me.
https://www.gohunt.com/read/skills/increased-accuracy-from-an-open-sight-muzzleloader#gs.kir9w6


I do like those Remington 700 UMLs though, and might consider one of those if I were buying new with a larger budget.  But I think any of Thompson Center, Knight, Traditions, CVA, etc. would also work well.   


I like the 209 and Blackhorn powder setup with the new WA regulations with a saboted bullet.   Any of these rifle brands have options for that breech plug setup.  As well as still offering the Northwest legal plug should you want to hunt nearby states as well.

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Re: Best Muzzleloader for a New ML Hunter
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2019, 10:08:59 AM »
Love our knew knight bighorn. It has performed flawlessly on paper and on the field for us this season. Barnes spitfire T-EZ 290 gr in two separate animals came out beautiful as well.

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Re: Best Muzzleloader for a New ML Hunter
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2019, 11:47:45 AM »
Ignore all these CVA guys!  :chuckle: Get a Thompson Center Black Diamond or similar. I have never had a misfire with mine in many years and nothing on them wears out. They are easy to clean and clear even in the field. They are very reliable guns and cheaper than alot of other brands too!

I agree, I have a TC Black Diamond and all my buddies shoot knights.  Both awesome guns for the last 15 years.

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Re: Best Muzzleloader for a New ML Hunter
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2019, 01:12:07 PM »
i have a Thompson nw explorer 50cal i would let go for 100$...
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Re: Best Muzzleloader for a New ML Hunter
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2019, 01:12:19 PM »
I got the prohunter FX and shoots great . Little more money . easy clean up .

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Re: Best Muzzleloader for a New ML Hunter
« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2019, 05:03:47 PM »
Is that what you shot your BT with?
no modern deer and muzzy elk got a 5x5 both last year and this year with it!

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Re: Best Muzzleloader for a New ML Hunter
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2019, 05:46:04 PM »
DON'T BUY A TRADITIONS!!! Please don't buy a traditions gun, by all means encourage your buddies to, but you buy a good gun and then they will always have misfires and you'll get the shot on the animal!

 


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