For 200+ yard shooting, it's hard to beat a T/C product when shooting blackpowder or substitutes. Some of the most accurate T/C loads are with magnum shooting three pellets. There was a confirmedharvest of approximently 348 yards by Sandi Mellon using three pellets & T/C Shockwaves in her Omega for a TV broadcast.

What you get from most-allOmegas is more consistency out-of-the-box- better overall accuracy because it's shooter-friendly to most-any sabot/bullet 180-380 grains- plus parts quality that surpasses BPI/CVA/Traditions products& it's American-made. But the best part about buying T/C is their warranty. You can be the 4th owner with no purchase receipt -- it could be the year 2024 -- wear the barrel completely out & T/C will replace it free. Try that with CVA, Winchester or Traditions guns.

I've had three used T/Cs repaired or parts replaced free of charge in the last two years. These are very old guns whose parts like triggers, locks & hammers simply wore-out.

NOBODY has a better gun warranty than T/C. Should you tell them that poor accuracy exits while using their T/C accessories/bullets, they will generally/usually address the problemand/or offer you some return-to-accuracy options.

Yes... some CVAs & even one of my Traditions Rifles shoots as well as my Omega to about 140 yards..... but not beyond that. I am not knocking CVAs & Traditions. All I'm saying is that spending a few dollars more increases your odds at consistent accuracy -- magnum accuracy -- better warranty -- better resale value & overall better quality.,,, which usuallytranslates into asafer ML.

Want a bolt or plunger-action? Then get a Savage ML-10 with it's smokeless powder options or if you can find one.... get a White M-97/98 or a T/C Black Diamond or Knight Disc Elite.