Traditions "Evolution"

[whtelk]

 New guy here...I hunt Oregon for deer and elk...52 years old, been an elk hunter since I was 16. I hunt with Rifle,shotgun and bow and now want to hunt with a ML. I figure why not be proficient with all 4 ?
 This is the best website I have found! and I think I have read every thread...what great reading and man have I learned a lot!
 Bi mart has these rifles here for $179. Black synthetic and stainless inline in .50 legal for Oregon. Any one ever use a Traditions Evolution ? I am new to ML but thought I would start now that way I will be ready for next years season. I currently have 12 preference points for deer...should be able to draw a good tag here.
 I was looking at the Traditions Vortek but I have read just too many negatives and a friend bought one and has had more than his fair share of troubles.
 Great to be here!!!

[Smokepole]

I shoot a camo & stainless Evolution.  It's a good, accurate gun.  I'm not to sure about the safety mechanism, though.  It hangs up in the brush, so you need to be checking it a lot.  Also i don't think a bolt action is practical at all for a muzzleloader.  Just more stuff to get gummed up.  The bolt adds a lot more maintenance keeping things clean.  I'm happy with the gun, though, don't get me wrong.  Just a few things I would change if I were to be looking to buy...

[PolarBear]

I have one in camo and black and really like it.  I haven't hunted much with it yet (just bought it earlier this year) but at 100 yards I can get 5 rounds   in less than a 2" group.  I was surprised at the accuracy of it.

[whtelk]

Thanks guys...too many choices....fun!

[teanawayslayer]

I haven't owned a traditions but have owned several cva's.  Same gun same manufacturer.  They are made in spain and don't care for that to much.  I have recently purchase the knight disc extreme with the western conversion kit.  I love it.  It doesn't feel cheap like a cva or traditions.  It is a solid rifle.  You may want to look into the disc extreme or the bighorn.  You get what you pay for and I am a firm believer in that. that's just my 

[Dirty Mike]

I haven't owned a traditions but have owned several cva's.  Same gun same manufacturer.  They are made in spain and don't care for that to much.  I have recently purchase the knight disc extreme with the western conversion kit.  I love it.  It doesn't feel cheap like a cva or traditions.  It is a solid rifle.  You may want to look into the disc extreme or the bighorn.  You get what you pay for and I am a firm believer in that. that's just my 

[shooter581]

I've hunted with a camo/stainless version of this rifle and am very pleased with it.  I was disappointed with the quality of the stock, so out of boredom I bedded my action and filed the forend so it is free floating.  I also added Truglo sights (the rear sight has the loop).

[Smokepole]

I'll have to check out Tru Glow sights.  I'm not crazy about the Fire Sights.  They just look to damn big.

[HornHoarder]

I just bought that gun last week, in the camo version. I dont have a lot of experience with it yet but it seems to shoot well. I added a williams peep sight, and really like that. $179 sounds real reasonable too. I paid $239.

[longrangekiller]

bought one last year camo/stainless its a good shooting gun got my buck with it this year the only thing i would change is the sight ive gone through 3 sets of them the plastic was not a good idea