ORIGINAL: killadoe
I am trying to get into muzzleloading next year and need a few pointers. First I want to ask a question about a muzzleloader. I am going to see a guy who wants to sell me a remington 700 muzzleloader with a 3X9X40 scope and a 24" barrel. If this thing is in good shape, would it be a wise choice? Also is there any tips or pointers you can offer, ie Bullets, powder, guns around 150 - 225 dollars. My other choice was going to be a CVA Wolf, my le man has one and it is a nice lil gun. I have a remington 700 rifel and love it to peices and that is why i am so interested in the 700 MZ. Please help....
I have a friend who use to use a 700 MZ a few years back, he had a 700 BDL also, so your in the same boat as he was. He shot it a couple of years and then bought an encore. I think because the encore handled 3 pellets and 700 didn't, he was shooting TC shockwaves As for you buying this rifle, will the person let you shoot it? Is so shoot it and see how you like it, if he won't let you shoot it, ask why? Also is barrel shiny or pitted? I think you can buy new for about what your thinking of buying this for. As for powder, loads, bullets, general ML infoetc, see the following:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2h.muzzleloader.htm
http://www.randywakeman.com/inline.htm
http://www.hpmuzzleloading.com/Contents.html
Don't read the above a "gospel" or the Bible, but general guidelines and information.
Chap Gleason Va