Need a good affordable muzzeloader.
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Need a good affordable muzzeloader.
This year I took my first whitetail with a muzzeloader that I borrowed from a friend. I'm very interested in buying my own, but here in Ohio we only have a 4 day muzzeloading season so it is not worth putting lots of money into one. I am looking for suggestions of muzzeloaders that are both affordable and reliable.
Thanks,
bigdavehillbilly
Thanks,
bigdavehillbilly
#2
RE: Need a good affordable muzzeloader.
bigdavehillbilly,
I shoot a Knight Wolverine and I have had no complaints.The cost is moderate and
it is a safe BP gun. Try to buy a good used one.
You did not mentioned if you wanted In-line or Side-Lock.....
I shoot a Knight Wolverine and I have had no complaints.The cost is moderate and
it is a safe BP gun. Try to buy a good used one.
You did not mentioned if you wanted In-line or Side-Lock.....
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 986
RE: Need a good affordable muzzeloader.
Probably the least expensive with USA manufacture is one of the break action type of rifles from NEF or H&R. I don't care for the primer carrier they designed into them but if you can live with that they should be just what you are looking for. I would send for the .25ACP conversion for one of them and then would not have to deal with the plastic carrier but I am a reloader and the .25ACP works just great for me.
#4
RE: Need a good affordable muzzeloader.
To get a basic no frills rifle that will work great and shoot great... I would suggest you look at the NEF Sidekick or the H&R Huntsman. They basicially are the same rifle with a few minor differences.
They are a break open design which makes cleaning easy, 1:28 twist for shooting sabots or conicals, have fiber optic sights, and a great track record, a great safety record, and are American made. The last I saw the sidekick, it was being sold for around $159.00.
There are cheaper rifles out there, some as low as $89.00. These are actually a good shooting rifle but some of them have some other issues that some hunters/shooters are very concerned about, and with good reason. The topic that I am talking about is barrel pressure testing issues.... I own one of those rifles in question. I shoot it. It is a good shooting rifle. Would I buy another one??? I'd have to think on that.
I would also stick with a .50 caliber rifle. They have a great selection of projectiles for them and will do everything you need them to do...
Some other rifles to watch for on sale are T/C Black Diamonds and Knight Wolverines (or other Knight products)..
One other option is to check the used market. You can pick up some pretty good rifles for a good price there.
They are a break open design which makes cleaning easy, 1:28 twist for shooting sabots or conicals, have fiber optic sights, and a great track record, a great safety record, and are American made. The last I saw the sidekick, it was being sold for around $159.00.
There are cheaper rifles out there, some as low as $89.00. These are actually a good shooting rifle but some of them have some other issues that some hunters/shooters are very concerned about, and with good reason. The topic that I am talking about is barrel pressure testing issues.... I own one of those rifles in question. I shoot it. It is a good shooting rifle. Would I buy another one??? I'd have to think on that.
I would also stick with a .50 caliber rifle. They have a great selection of projectiles for them and will do everything you need them to do...
Some other rifles to watch for on sale are T/C Black Diamonds and Knight Wolverines (or other Knight products)..
One other option is to check the used market. You can pick up some pretty good rifles for a good price there.
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,922
RE: Need a good affordable muzzeloader.
Big Dave
You can use a muzzleloader throughout the entire firearms hunting seasons here in Michigan.... minimum of 25 days... maximum around 40 days if you hunt private land & partake in Upper & Lower Michigan's separate/overlapping muzzleloading seasons. Buy the best ML that you can afford. Safety comes first & foremost.
You can use a muzzleloader throughout the entire firearms hunting seasons here in Michigan.... minimum of 25 days... maximum around 40 days if you hunt private land & partake in Upper & Lower Michigan's separate/overlapping muzzleloading seasons. Buy the best ML that you can afford. Safety comes first & foremost.
#6
RE: Need a good affordable muzzeloader.
Ditto regarding MLKeith & cayugad. I'm not a fan of the plastic disc holder, either. If you have a Wally World near you, I have seen some awfully good deals on a no frills T/C Black Diamond for under 150.00. Also, it appears that some K-Mart's are getting out of the gun business and I've seen some better deals from them at least where I live in Virginia. One in particular is getting rid of all of their Pyrodex loose powder for five bucks a bottle. I prefer Black Mag3 but I just couldn't turn down that deal and I do have a couple of ml's to use it on.
#8
Join Date: Feb 2004
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RE: Need a good affordable muzzeloader.
bigdavehillbilly try one of those new frontier beartooth mags. i bought one for an extra gun in dec it shoots great. cabelas had them. basspro had them. they were selling them from 99.00 to 150.00. great gun for the price
#10
Join Date: Feb 2005
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RE: Need a good affordable muzzeloader.
I would have to agree with green01. I have a beartooth magnum
and it is a good buy. Got mine from Cabelas. Mine came with a
scope in the deal for $159.00. It shoots very well and is as
accurate as the old guy holding it can be It says it is capable\
of shooting a 150gr. magnum charge but mine shoots very well
with 2-777 pellets. But a lot of guys don't like them because of
the pressure generated on the Spanish-made barrel. The Beartooth
breaks down like a singleshot and is real easy to clean. Look at
all the ML's you can and then make your decision. Just my take on
your question.
and it is a good buy. Got mine from Cabelas. Mine came with a
scope in the deal for $159.00. It shoots very well and is as
accurate as the old guy holding it can be It says it is capable\
of shooting a 150gr. magnum charge but mine shoots very well
with 2-777 pellets. But a lot of guys don't like them because of
the pressure generated on the Spanish-made barrel. The Beartooth
breaks down like a singleshot and is real easy to clean. Look at
all the ML's you can and then make your decision. Just my take on
your question.