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Old 08-28-2014, 06:48 PM
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Both the Impact https://www.tcarms.com/firearms/muzzleloaders/impact

and the Triumph https://www.tcarms.com/firearms/muzzleloaders/triumph
fall within your price range. Both rifles have open sights if required or necessary.

T/C rifles are all capable of shooting black powder or its substitutes, including BH209. There is no requirement to change breech plugs. The T/C rifles have breech plugs which flash channels are cleaned by turning a 1/8" drill bit by HAND.

Very good rifles, with many happy owners.
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Old 08-28-2014, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Landngroove
CVA Optima V2. Reasonably priced, very accurate, can remove breach plug with no tools, easily cleaned. You won't go wrong with this one !
X2. nice feeling stock and trigger at a very reasonable price.
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Old 08-30-2014, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Landngroove
CVA Optima V2. Reasonably priced, very accurate, can remove breach plug with no tools, easily cleaned. You won't go wrong with this one !
I've owned Knight and CVA. My personal preference is the CVA Optima V2. Extremely accurate and very well made. I would recommend going to a local dealer and shouldering a couple of rifles and go from there.

Good luck.
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Old 08-30-2014, 12:52 PM
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Thanks everyone for the recommendations so far.

The nearest store that would have a variety of muzzleloaders for me to check out is 50 miles away, so I wanted a starting point on what to look at.

I think I'll be looking at the CVA Accura v2 (regular and mountain gun version) and the T/C Omega. I will probably try to get my husband to use this gun too. He's all about centerfires right now but if he could get an extra couple of days hunting with a ML, he'd try it.

He works at Barnes, so that's why I'd be shooting Barnes bullets.
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Old 08-30-2014, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by HNI_Christine
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He works at Barnes, so that's why I'd be shooting Barnes bullets.
LUCKY !!!!!

I don't work at Barnes, but its the only bullet I hunt with.
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Old 08-31-2014, 09:33 AM
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Go shoulder a few with your hunting clothes on. You will quickly see size does matter.

What fits in a t-Shirt will likely feel clumsy after a few layers of clothes.
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Old 09-03-2014, 06:30 PM
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My brother has the Accura V2 and absolutely loves. I shouldered one and didn't think it fit me. So I tried and bought the Optima instead. My favorite powder is White Hots.

Originally Posted by HNI_Christine
Thanks everyone for the recommendations so far.

The nearest store that would have a variety of muzzleloaders for me to check out is 50 miles away, so I wanted a starting point on what to look at.

I think I'll be looking at the CVA Accura v2 (regular and mountain gun version) and the T/C Omega. I will probably try to get my husband to use this gun too. He's all about centerfires right now but if he could get an extra couple of days hunting with a ML, he'd try it.

He works at Barnes, so that's why I'd be shooting Barnes bullets.
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Old 09-10-2014, 05:44 AM
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I bought the CVA accura v2.
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Old 09-10-2014, 02:02 PM
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I bought an inline as I had a few side hammer rifles. What I was looking for was a used gun so I could conduct my Hunter Ed Classes.
I decided to shoot this a bit.
And I found out they are way more fun than anything I had anticipated. Good luck Christine. You will enjoy the rifle.

You have further questions there is a great group of very knowledgeable people here that will help you out.

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Old 09-10-2014, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by HNI_Christine
I bought the CVA accura v2.
Good choice.
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