Actually I have nothing against the smokeless powder shooters. They are just not for me. If they are legal in your state, as they are in Wisconsin and that is what you want to hunt with, then do so. As much as the idea of smokeless powder is to some, they are still a muzzleloader.

I do not own one. I have no intention of owning one. But if someone wanted to give me one, you can bet I would shoot the devil out of it.

What are the cons.. my understanding is the rifle required a vent liner that needs to be replaced every so often. When would depend on the brand of vent liner as I am told there are after market ones. Granted with the right powder and projectile they can get some real impressive ballistics, but then so can an inline with three pellets and the right projectile.

I really do not know enough about the smokeless muzzleloader to say yea, or nae to them. There are other places and forums, where this is a very popular and well liked rifle. They are accurate, hard hitting, not a rush to clean them, there are some real advantages to them. But I would miss the smoke, and stink of the other kind of muzzleloader. My understanding is, a Savage can shoot Triple Se7en powder and some of the others as well.