RE: muzzleloader recommendations please
In your price range, the NEF Sidekick is where I would look. Although that T/C Woods rifle was a great rifle. They because the Black Diamond I believe. Yet it's nice to have a new gun every so often.
Another place I would look is some of the auction sites. There were some outstanding deals on Knights about a week ago. I almost bought a couple of them, but I already own those models.