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Muzzleloader #6759777
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Hey guys and gals, I'm looking to buy a new inline muzzleloader and I'm wanting to know the pros and cons and what you would recommend
Thanks

Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6759780
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Old school or inline?


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Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6759788
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An in-Line..........no comment.


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Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6759791
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I shoot a CVA Optima. Nice to shoot and very accurate out to 150 yards with the Konus scope it came with. Bought it from Cabelas about 8 years ago I think. 100 grains of 777 under a 250 gr SST with a Remington Kleanbore primer, puts a hurting on ‘em around here.

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Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6759795
02/05/20 11:23 PM
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Thompson fan here....great luck with the pro-hunter. A little spendy, but worth it. I know others that have had good luck with CVA. Shoulder several and see what feels good....

Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Nessmuck] #6759806
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Originally Posted by Nessmuck
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An in-Line..........no comment.

Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Nessmuck] #6759897
02/06/20 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Nessmuck
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An in-Line..........no comment.


Why do they call them a muzzle loader when you don't load them from the muzzle? Once you experience a real black powder rifle, you'll never go back to an inline.

Last edited by 20scout; 02/06/20 05:35 PM.

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Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6759898
02/06/20 12:31 AM
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CVA Wolf is a nice entry level inline. If you hearken back to the olden days a muzzleloader with a flash pan would be a thrill!

Chris


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Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6759909
02/06/20 12:55 AM
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Just dont buy an import

Ive had 1 cheapO import Hawken ...missfired a lot even when clean.

Best I've owned was
.54 cal Thompson Hawken
.54 cal Lyman long hunter
.50 CVA Optima inline I own now.

I've enjoyed them all
I wish I still had the .54 Lyman

The key is clean, dry. Foul , load repeat.
Swab berween 3 and 4 shots
If loaded but un capped keep in the same temp overnight if brought inside it will create condensation moisture and may not fire the next day.


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Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6759916
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Always liked my knight

Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6759930
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I have several knights. My favorite knight is a 45. I have several encores as well mainly with center fire barrels on them. I do have a 50 and a 45 for it. Need to test out the 45. My favorite and most accurate is a T/C omega 50 with a thumb hole stock.


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Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6759966
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Thompson center encore with a stainless steel barrel.They break down and are easy to clean and maintain.


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Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6759981
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inline muzzleloader - lost me right there, the only good reason to use a front loader is to carry on a tradition of "primitive'' rifles, if you want modern, I highly recommend .30-06 Springfield in bolt action.

Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Bruce T] #6759996
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I amen. I've had mine almost twenty years now.

Re: Muzzleloader [Re: tjm] #6760059
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Originally Posted by tjm
inline muzzleloader - lost me right there, the only good reason to use a front loader is to carry on a tradition of "primitive'' rifles, if you want modern, I highly recommend .30-06 Springfield in bolt action.


Not true in NY. Most here buy MZ to extend their hunting season. Northern zone units have a early mz season and many also have a week after rifle closes, and in lines are legal.

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Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6760063
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To Each their own

I've shot both and their both fun.

It's another season to enjoy not argue about


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Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6760086
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I’m shooting a smokeless muzzleloader myself. No more mess and no more cleanup.


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Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6760173
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I believe some states ban "smokeless" muzzle loaders. Must be black powder or equivalent.

Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6760186
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Originally Posted by Mike77
Hey guys and gals, I'm looking to buy a new inline muzzleloader and I'm wanting to know the pros and cons and what you would recommend
Thanks




There's a forum like this one called Longrange Hunting.

They have a muzzleloader subforum.



That place will have a lot of info on modern muzzleloaders.

Re: Muzzleloader [Re: Mike77] #6760201
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Rock locks only

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