ORIGINAL: CamoCop
if you go with the encore pro hunter, you're gonna have to put a second mortgage on your house. their like $750.00 here. i already own a Pro Hunter in a centerfire caliber. i was looking in to buying the .50 cal. barrel for it until i found out i could buy a new complete muzzleloader cheaper. i ended up buying the Traditions Pursuit Pro .50 caliber with the black synthetic stock and nickle barrel for $320.00 at Bass Pro. just the Pro Hunter .50 caliber barrel was like $480.00 at Bass Pro and the forend was another $80.00. so i bought a new muzzleloader, rings, mounts and a scope for virtuallywhat i would have spent just on the barrel alone for my Pro Hunter.
my Traditions also has the long 28" fluted barrel which they claim to be very accurate out to 200 yards. i haven't had time to shoot it yet, but i'll let ya'll know how it did when i do.
Agree with you on the Pro hunter barrel costs, outta sight.
Bigtime6656, if you compare a Savage 10ML to an Encore Pro Hunter this is what you get:
http://www.randywakeman.com/ballltd120.htm
The Savage is a better buy and you can use either Smokeless or BP or 777 in it. Shoots very accurate 1.5" outta the box (first time in my life I have ever done this at 100 yards):
http://www.the-gleasons.com/TC_Shockwave_300g_2007_06_02_AA5744_44g_FederalPri mer_default%20sabot.jpg
Chap Gleason