First chech your local hunting regulations to see what type of muzzleloader is legal in your area. In my state pretty much anything goes. I do however travel out of state and the regulations require percussion ignition and an open breech. For this reason I chose the Knight Bighorn. I bought this gun about 3 years ago and it has served me well. Shooting a 250 gr. Hornady SST over 2 777 pellets gives me consistent 1.5" groups at 100 yards. Knight has made some changes and the rifle I have is now the Wolverine 209. The newest Bighorn's have 26" barrels. Mine has the 22" barrel. If you choose the Bighorn it comes with musket cap ignition and 209 primer ignition. A scope is also easily mounted on the gun. The only thing is buy a scope cover so the blow back from the nipple doesn't discolor your scope.