The Savage is without a doubt a great rifle. And price wise, its no more then some of the better top of the line muzzleloaders out there. The only reason it does not appeal to me is it shoots "smokeless powder." I have no means to justify why I feel this way. As I said, its a great rifle from all I have read. BUT I have not desire to shoot a "smokeless" muzzleloader. I went to muzzleloaders many years ago,to get away from the center fire experience. And I am not comparing the Savage and a center fire by any means. Its just that the early muzzleloaders with their poor (in some professionals minds) ballistic roundball, limited range, the dirty powder, and single shot. Just appealed to me. I am surprised I have taken such a shine to the modern inline rifles. But of course where I live and hunt, there are no long shots and scopes are not allowed.