ORIGINAL: MO-KS_hunter
Hey guys (and gals),
I'm sure you all have seen posts like this a million times, but I looked through the last few weeks of posts and I didn't find a similar post so here it goes: I want to get into muzzleloading and I was wondering what would be a good starter muzzleloader. Here are a few caveats; I want to start out with a modern muzzleloader that is easy to clean, not cost too much (under $400) with good open sights (with the possibility of adding a scope in the future). I was looking at the seasons for muzzleloading in KS and they have a 2 week early season (from lateSept to early Oct), how awesome! If there is something else youexperts thing I shouldknow, I'm all ears (or eyes).
Thanks everyone for your response
Kansas, open areas long shot < $400, I would go with a TC Triumph, easy to clean and shoot Barnes TMZs 250g or 300g. Put a Bushnell 3200 or 4200 3x9 scope on it or a Nikon and you got a 200 yard ML that is easy to clean and a great shooter with Blackhorn 209.
Another good rifle is the Savage 10ML2, which you can shoot smokeless, you can get one for about $524:
http://www.natchezss.com/Category.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=BV 10MLIIXP&prodTitle=W%2FSCOPE%20BLUE%2050%2024W %2FACCU%2D%2D%2D17501
The Advantage of a Savage and smokeless is you can shoot 300 to 500 fps faster, thefore extend your MPBR about 50 yards. Savages are harder to shoot because of different powders, etc. If however your a CF handloader then the Savage is right up your alley. Sorta 1 gun ballistics lab for those who are "into it". It is also a rat hole for sinking money into for upgrades--thumbhole stock, new barrels, new everything except the action. Making them accurate to 1.5 inches is no problem out of the box, some folks go the extra mile and want 3 holes touching at 100, you can do that with some loads but some do it with add ons like new barrels which are very costly.
Chap