What Muzzleloader and bullet combo do you recommend for Washington?

[MtgHunter]

Fellow hunters,

I have wanted to buy one for years and have heard good things about CVA, Remington, TC etc.  Never shot one, but it's time to get one what do you recommend and why?  If your willing to have a phone discussion PM me.  Thanks.

[JimmyHoffa]

Are you looking for traditional sidelock/flintlock or a modern inline?

[Mtnwalker]

Knight is having a pretty good sale right now. Bighorn is a popular choice for WA ID

[JakeLand]

My preference is CVA accura V-2 and what shoots the best is 100 grain triple 7 pellets and a powerbelt 295 bullet  dry accurate and dependable and simple to clean and maintain

[mp.hunter]

I like the cva optima with loose powder 777, fff. Knight bloodline bullets 250gr bloodline 110 grns powder for deer, 300 gr bloodline 120 grns powder


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[flyfishWA]

I use the CVA Wolf. good, cheap gun. accurate and dependable you can get it with a stainless barrel which is a huge plus on westside hunts. I use 97 grains triple seven 2f and a 250 grain Barnes T-EZ bullet and get good accuracy, penetration, and expansion.

[dartondude]

CVA Optima V2 is a great gun and likes Powerbelts (Jacketed over pure lead for deer) been very accurate with deadly Thor bullets for elk too.

Check out muzzle-loaders.com great prices and CS and they ship to your door.

[OutHouse]

If you end up considering traditional with percussion caps, Pedersoli makes a great .50 caliber that does really well with pure lead Power Belt bullets. I also have an Investarm cut down .54 caliber that Cabela's put its brand name on that also does well with the pure led Power Belts. Something about the traditional that just gets me but I understand its at a disadvantage compared to new technology. Hope you find something you like!

[ctwiggs1]

My Knight has done it's job many times for me.

At @sabotloader 's recommendation, I purchased the LeHigh controlled fracture bullets and have been very satisfied. 

[MtgHunter]

Thanks everyone for the input.

[muleyslayer]

Knight mountaineer is pretty solid! Presicion rifle conical make an accurate sabot

[RobinHoodlum]

 PM sent

[konradcountry]

Modern is definitely the practical choice.

Lighter, more accurate, more weather resistant, better range.

Or you can pick up a plains rifle and hunt with the gods.

[GASoline71]

I have 2 CVA inline muzzleloaders that are both compliant to the previous WA State rules where the ignition system could not be a shotgun primer and the cap and nipple has to be "exposed to the elements".  I have taken deer and elk with both.  They are rated for 150 grains of black powder, but I have only used 100 in them.  They are easy to handle and shoot well. I have yet to use a closed breech design or one that uses modern primers.

Gary

[Dark2Dark]

Washington is rainy and failures to fire are common. Get the Remington. You won’t regret it. With anything else, you might.