Ok- first the Savage Smokeless ML gets a lot negative comments, and I guess I' m one of those that don' t like the idea of this gun. With the exception of the Savage gun muzzleloaders should NEVER be loaded with smokeless powder, their barrels just can' t take the higher pressures generated by smokeless powders. So if you get this gun, and you shoot smokeless powder in it, make sure that you and everyone around you understand that only the Savage ML can handle smokeless powder.

That said, the Savage gun is supposed to be a great shooter (from what I' ve read on other posts, not personal experience). If you plan on hunting with smokeless powder, make sure to double check your hunting regulations, because most ML hunts require the use of Black Powder or a equivalent substitute (T7, Pyrodex), and prohibit smokeless powders.

Other than the concern I have that someone might think smokeless powders are OK in all MLs - The Savage ML should be a great gun.