RE: Question on first muzzleloader
Welcome to the forum. Since you have handled and inspected both of them it sounds like your mind is well on the way to being set. Since I don't have a lot of practical experience with any of the models you mentioned, I will not make an opinion. I can relate that the posts I have read on both of them from theirowners, tend to indicate they are both good shooting rifles.
Good luck with your selection process and welcome again to the forum.