I'm looking at several muzzleloaders to potentially buy or put on my "Christmas list". If I buy a muzzleloader, the practical implication is that I could add two more weeks (read: Saturdays) to get into the field, so I'm not in the market for a high $$ ML - I don't think I'd use it enough to justify the extra cost.

The Wolverine is attractive, but how does cleaning it compare to the break-open models that I'm considering - H&R Sidekick, CVA Wolf (blue or stainless) or maybe the CVA Optima. I've got a friend who has the Optima and I love the feel of that rifle. I'd really like to get a stainless model, but since I probably won't use it more than 3 or 4 times a year in the field, I may not spend the extra $$ on that option.