The sales have started... I just got my Cabela's Mid Winter Sale Catalog. In there they have a Thompson Center Black Diamond XR in .45 or .50 caliber for $179.99. They also have a Knight American Knight for $89.99. Both of those are great rifles. I have a Black Diamond XR and a Knight Wolverine II which is about the same thing as a Knight American and they are excellent rifles.....

The deals have started. As for a smokeless powder rifle.. Nope. Not for me. I like muzzleloaders and I like the black powder aspect of them. If I ever get to where I have to shoot a smokeless powder muzzleloader I will get a single shot centerfire.