I just checked and Florida allows smokeless powder in muzzleloaders. I think if I were considering muzzleloading hunting in Florida I would look very long and strong at the Savage as it can be used with smokeless powder, easy to scope and would make hunting a lot less hassle due to lack of black powder fouling. It is also a little easier to get magnum performance from the Savage. I decided against it in Arizona as smokeless powder is not allowed. I have the Omega instead which has been a good decision also. The Savage now comes with the super adjustable trigger that they are putting on their cartridge guns.