RE: New to Muzzle loading
As with most things, buy the best you can afford. I am partial to Knight, there are several on Gunbroker in stainless in the $400 range. The T/C is also a fine choice. When I was shopping, although I did like the feel of the CVA's, I steered clear due to quality and safety concerns. A cheap rifle is....well...a cheap rifle. I have never said, "Man, I sure wish I had spent $200 less and gotten the xxxx."
I have a 3x9x50 Bushnell scope on my DISC Extreme and took a doe with it last year at 85 yds at, literally, the last minute of shooting for the day, 30 minutes past sunset. I could not have done it w/o that 50mm scope.