i agree with tomster the tradition deerhunter is a great muzzleloader to start with i have the same but with wood stock it was hard to get use to but.when i learned to shoot it with spark right beside my eye. the other thing that was hard to get use was that triger pull on it.

i would recomend the flintlock because u have to be with in 50 yards of your animal to make a good shoot on them.