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Offline VickGar

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Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« on: February 17, 2025, 06:27:45 PM »
So after some time I was able to save up $1000 of Sportsman’s points.
I want to buy a muzzloader for the first time and look for recommendations.
I was interested in the CVA MR-x or LR-x but reading reviews online look like the newer x models have had issues.

Not familiar with many brands so looking for first hand experiences.

Thanks!!

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Re: Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2025, 06:34:54 PM »
CVA optima
 :tup: :tup:
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Re: Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2025, 06:40:31 PM »
I’ve owned quite a few muzzy’s over the years. Knight is my go to!
Happiness is being in the woods!!!

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Re: Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2025, 06:42:11 PM »
CVA optima
 :tup: :tup:
I was thinking the same so I could be have leftover points for another gun  :chuckle:

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Re: Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2025, 06:48:32 PM »
CVA optima
 :tup: :tup:
I was thinking the same so I could be have leftover points for another gun  :chuckle:

Cheap accurate
throw rail and 1xscope on
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Re: Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2025, 12:12:39 PM »
Knight ultra lite or disc extreme bare 209

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Re: Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2025, 07:53:47 PM »
I love my CVA Optima, I've had it for years. I don't know anything about CVAs new options. As much as an inline muzzy is convenient and nice, it is 1000% cooler to hunt with a real muzzy. I recommend everyone get and hunt with a traditional style muzzy.

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Re: Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2025, 05:54:27 PM »
Maybe I worded it poorly, I should have asked if you had 1000 to spend at Sportsman’s which muzzy would buy? Buy nice not twice  ;)

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Re: Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2025, 07:30:44 PM »
Maybe I worded it poorly, I should have asked if you had 1000 to spend at Sportsman’s which muzzy would buy? Buy nice not twice  ;)
exactly knight disc extreme are 209 ignition and get extras with it

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Re: Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2025, 11:12:35 PM »
I have both MR-X and LR-X and love them both. I've had zero issues with either of them.  Very accurate and deadly on game.

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Re: Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2025, 07:25:31 AM »
As far as I know knight muzzleloaders are no longer sold at Sportsmans warehouse.

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Re: Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2025, 05:44:14 PM »
As far as I know knight muzzleloaders are no longer sold at Sportsmans warehouse.

Yeah it looks like my only options are CVA , Traditions. Looks like everything is out of stock.

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Re: Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2025, 11:15:51 PM »
Was in there today, my bet is they close their doors real soon :twocents:!
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Re: Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2025, 07:13:36 AM »
I also have the CVA optima, it’s been a good gun, easy to use.  Because they are so cheap I’ve been considering getting a real muzzy, but then I find myself really liking what I have.  Prob only negative is the shorter barrel, but I’m not one of those guys who shoots 200+ yards w a muzzy.  Would love to find a thumb hole stock for it though. 
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Re: Sportsman’s Muzzloader Selection
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2025, 07:15:27 AM »
CVA optima
 :tup: :tup:
I was thinking the same so I could be have leftover points for another gun  :chuckle:

Cheap accurate
throw rail and 1xscope on
Good shooting
which scope did you put on it? 
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