Hi all. I'm looking to buy a muzzleloader for my brother for Christmas. He will be hunting deer in MO. He has a ton of rifles, so I'm guessing he will only be using this as a BP rifle. I only say this because I've read where one or two of the TC's have interchangeable barrels. He is a big time hunting aficionado, so I want him to have a great rifle. I have a few questions I'm sure some of you will be able to help me with.

1. If you could only have one BP rifle to hunt deer with, which one would it be?

2. I like the looks of the SS barrel as opposed to the WS ones. Is this just a preference issue or does one have pros that outweigh the other?

3. Do any of you have a place or two that you feel offers the best deals? I've been keeping an eye on gunbroker.com and a couple of other sites, but thought some of you might have a couple of gems that I've not found yet. I don't mind spending the money, but would love to get the most bank for the buck, pun intended.

Thanks everyone, I truly appreciate any help you can provide.