Post by: BONE COLLECTOR on December 08, 2008, 02:58:13 PM
Post by: HawkenBob on December 08, 2008, 03:16:11 PM
After what I posted about cheaper ML's. Id stay away from some of the imports. Allot of guns are made in other countries and sold as CVA and whatnot...
Buy the cheapest, most dependable and safest!
Post by: robodad on December 08, 2008, 06:21:26 PM
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i'm a poor family man
First I would brush up on your family man skills before they leave you in the dust !!
Then I suggest you stay away from the traditional hammer lock or side lock type BP's, I have 2 of them in .50 and .54 and wouldn't give them to you. There is a type of in line (I forget the name) that has a shield that covers the nipple and will keep it dry but to be legal you'll need to drill a small hole it.
I tried the BP thing and will not do it again with the equipment I have so maybe a new one is in my future as well !!!
Good luck with the family !! :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: BONE COLLECTOR on December 09, 2008, 06:51:11 AM
Post by: Sagedawg on December 09, 2008, 08:01:58 AM
Sage
Post by: Charlie on December 09, 2008, 08:17:23 AM
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thanks for the info men. i'm going to have the ol' lady and kids start pickin up beer cans and i should be able to buy a good one by next season.:chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: BONE COLLECTOR on December 09, 2008, 08:26:41 AM
Post by: arcticguy57 on December 09, 2008, 11:55:59 AM
Post by: MeatDown on December 10, 2008, 10:26:57 AM
Note to start anything but I don’t know if I would agree with “robodad”… it might just be his side lock… I have had 2 muzzleloader (pour it in) the first was to see if I wanted to stick with it… so my buddy and I both bought a Traditions Deerhunter (http://www.traditionsfirearms.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=R35108150 ) this gun preformed great for what it was… it shot straight every time, was ease to maintain, and was a good entry gun… after our first couple of deer we both were hooked and both stepped up to the next level… My next muzzleloader was/is a Lyman Great Plains (Hunter Barrel) (http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/muzzle-loaders/great-plains-hunter.php ) (On Sale at Cabela’s Right Now) … It has been the best thing and most fun to shoot to date… I love it! I then bought a replacement barrel (to shoot just balls) and have put MANY balls through it…!
My buddy bought a Cabela’s Traditional Hawkens… (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0006567210031a&navCount=10&podId=0006567&parentId=cat601141&masterpathid=&navAction=push&cmCat=MainCatcat20712-cat601141&catalogCode=UJ&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601141&hasJS=true
) and liked it but then he shot my Lyman and liked the extra weight and balance and longer barrel… so he bought a Cabela’s Kentucky (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?type=product&cmCat=Related_IPL_210007&id=0012642214584a ) and he LOVES it…
So… it goes back to what and how you want to hunt and with… I have only had 1 time in 5 years of having my smokepole not fire because the powder was wet (this was after a monsoon rain all day, in the snow, out all day still hunting)… I carry my smokepole so that my extra hand covers the percussion cap area… also you can use a little red rubber ring around you cap to keep some of the moister out… But if you are in the hunt for the hunt then it is the chance and experience you take… if you are in the hunt and expect a guarantee then shoot a bullet (my opinion not intended to pass judgment or start a war)…
If you enjoy shooting and the history of the gun go traditional and hunt with it… my elk this year was harvested sitting out in the RAIN and the gun went off without a hitch…!
Cheers
Shawn