Muzzleloader advice?

[aggiearcher12]

Kind of wanting to get a muzzleloader to play with and learn on...gonna start shopping around and researching a bit. Anyone have any good experiences with a package setup that's not that expensive? Wanting Camo if possible. Price range and kill range on those things? Thanks guys

[CaptTank]

I shoot a CVA Kodiak Pro Magnum .50 cal that I bought several years ago. I shot it open sight for years and then I put a Leupold Ultimate Slam scope on it last year and I reached out on two different shots last year. Whitetail doe @ 200yds, and axis buck @ 180 yds. Up until then my farthest shot I had made afield was 100yds with the open sight muzzleloader.
I sighted it in just like the directions on the scope said to and then started practicing. Clean barrel shots were spot on. Second shot at that distance was still within 2-3". I shoot a 250gr. shockwave sabot with 100grns of pyrodex pellets with the winchester primers. I can load up to 150 grns of powder, but this load has been deadly accurate so I haven't messed with it. I really enjoy shooting my muzzleloader. I took 11 animals with it last season.

I am not sure they make that gun anymore, but I have been very pleased with it. At the time i believe the price was around $300. The scope I bought last year was about $250ish.

[Patriot-2000]

I Got a Basic CVA Wolf for Father's Day ($195 )and had to get a scope (Cabela's Muzzleloader @ $ 99).

I use 2 White Hots (100 Gr)behind 295 Gr or 348 Gr Powerbelt Bullet. I got cloverleafs at 100 yards last weekend and just have to do some more practice ...

[Limbwalker]

I had a CVA Wolf for a while. Nice little gun. Easy to shoot. Easy to clean. Only problem I had with it was the ramrod. It's "collapsable" and kind of a pain, but if you get a fiberglass range rod, then problem solved. You'll only need the collapsable ramrod that comes with it if you need to reload while hunting.

Accuracy was good. Range is 150 yards +/-

I could get 4" groups at 150 from mine shooting Triple Seven loose powder, sabots and 240 grain pistol bullets.

[Tony Pic]

Great advice here. The CVA Wolf is a economy priced Muzzleloader. Not a cheap one.
The only fault of the gun is the ram rod as mentioned. Rolled sheet metal. It will shoot very good for you and it is money well spent.

[Limbwalker]

Do some homework and search for used ML's at pawn shops or even in the bargain cave at Cabelas. You can get some great deals there.

My go-to ML is a Ruger 77/50 (only made it for a few years) that originally retailed for over $600. I paid $200 for it, un-shot, from a pawn shop. One of, if not the best gun deal I've made. I love that gun.

[Shake N' Bake]

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[Budman68]

I use the 50 cal Encore barrel set up and it shoot some impressive groups at 100. It's fairly lite and easy to load.

[Timemachine]

First decide if you want to go Old school or new school.

New school....pellet powder, sabot bullets shooting modern jacketed projectiles, shot gun primers.

Old school..... Double FF Black powder, soft lead bullets with cloth patches, tin foil type primer cups on a nipple.

I shoot old school but I do use a scoped break open H&R rifle. Both are equally fun. i even melt lead and cast my own projectiles. Both will kill deer.

Which ever you choose, have fun and JUST DO IT!

[ArrowRanger]

I recently got a an Accura V2 MR Nitride Finish Combo. This is a very nice Muzzleloader. CVA They Use Bergara Barrels and Salt Nitride Finish. "It is these Bergara barrels that enable CVA to guarantee their Accura series rifles to be "The Most Accurate Muzzleloaders You've Ever Shot -- Or Your Money Back."

Look around here,they have the best new prices and shipping right now that I can see.

https://www.muzzle-loaders.com/rifles/muzzleloader-packages.html

[jettech17]

I had a T/C triumph . It shot very well, as does their omega.

[SoTXAg06]

I have a T/C impact. They can be picked up fairly cheaply.

[aggiearcher12]

Thanks for the advice guys...I'll def be wanting to go new school...just have to do some shopping around now.

[Dave_]

I have a .50 T/C Impact (w/ weather shield) (~250 @ cheaper than dirt) and a Cabelas Powerhorn (100) scope. Ive been very happy, shooting great groups at 100 yrds with 100gr of blackhorn 209 and a 300 gr T/C XTP mag sabot. I dropped a 6x6 bull elk in this tracks at 160yrds last year.

[retrieverman]

I've hunted with a couple Knights, a couple Encores, an Ultimate Firearm BP Express, and now have a couple NULA smokeless muzzleloaders, and they have all worked great and put meat in a cooler.