ORIGINAL: elkhunter004
Thanks to everyones responses so far. I really want to find a rifle I can count on to shoot conicals here in Colorado. Right now, I am not going to go out and spend the money on an Omega if I am going to take to the range and find out it won't shoot what I want it to shoot.
So anyway, what is the deal with White rifles exactly? I go to their website and it looks like I can order a Super 91 or an M98 online. Is this true or is their website not well maintained? Is anyone familiar with the M98? Is it comparable to the White Lightening that seems to be pretty hard to find? The M98 looks like it could be good rifle, but nobody has mentioned it so far, so I thought I would ask.
elkhunter004
As has been noted; the White Rifle Company is not presently producing rifles and unless they find more financial support they likely will not in the near future. You need to call for availability as the ones listed in the online site are usually not available. As I said before there might be a couple of 91's (which are a good choice) left. The 98 is not, as well as Thunderbolts and any of the others listed. The question about White Rifle vs. Doc White is too long to go with here but the main story is Doc started the company and it has changed hands several times since. At one time it was called MTI (Muzzleloading Technologies Inc.) which is what my stainless 97 Whitetail Hunter is. Doc still works on and sell rifles when he can get the parts but is running low on material. Parts could be a problem sometime in the future but they are so well made that I doubt that should concern you unless you shoot 100 rounds a month on a regular basis. As I stated before and some are telling you there are other less difficult to find rifles that will shoot conicals ; Winchesters etc. (most are spanish rifles but that is OK if you follow the owners manuals and do not run magnum loads that are not recommended). I think the concerns about spanish barrels being soft or capable of failing has been advertised a little more than necessary. I don't own any but I know several do and have good luck with them.