Thanks again to all of you.

I actually found a Muzzleloading specialty shop right around the corner in Springfield that has great pricing on new and used guns and supplies. I'm going to grab a decent .50 Hawken percussion rifle just to have fun with and get out shooting in the next few weeks.

Sabotloader- I'm going to take your advice, start practicing with the Hawken, and wait to see what comes out in 2010 for some serious deer and elk hunting. Hell, for the price of a decent scope I can get two rifles and all of the accessories. Once I get settled up in Washington, I'll send you a PM about getting together for a shoot.

I'll post a pic with specs when I pick up the Hawken. I'll probably have questions on getting started with a good practice load anyway.

Thanks,
Scott