muzzleloader recommendations please
 

I am thinking of getting a new muzzleloader and am looking for the best one for under $200. I currently own a Thompson Center Woods Rifle and am looking for a better closed breech one. Any help would be appreciated. Like I said,I only can spend maybe 200 dollars and am looking at the CVA Kodiak or NEF Sidekick with special interest. Thanks for the input.

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http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jsp?id=0033480&navCount=1&parentId=cat 20815&masterpathid=&navAction=push&cmC at=MainCatcat20712-cat20815_TGP&parentType=index&indexId=cat2 0815&rid=

That link above is for the cva wolf. If you are buying from cabelas, they have the kodiak for $189 which is in your price range. I personally would buy the kodiak over the wolf but i figured i'd give you 1 more to look at.

Tell us what you buy.

Jon

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In your price range a Neff would be a good choice. Alot of people seem to like them and they are American made to American standards. The only thing I don't realy care for is the plastic primer holders, but that's just me.

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In your price range, the NEF Sidekick is where I would look. Although that T/C Woods rifle was a great rifle. They because the Black Diamond I believe. Yet it's nice to have a new gun every so often.

Another place I would look is some of the auction sites. There were some outstanding deals on Knights about a week ago. I almost bought a couple of them, but I already own those models.

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I bought an Omega last year on sale at the end of hunting season for 150 dollars ,it was worth waiting for;
of those you mentioned I would take the NEF with out any hesitation. Lee

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Thanks for the great help. Have you guys shot the CVA and the NEF? Is one more accurate than the other? I've heard the Kodiaks have lousy sights but are pretty good other than that.I probably wanna get abrand newgun because most of the used ones I see are in bad shape. Do you know of any more good ones? The Woods Rifle is the Wal mart version of the Black Diamond by the way.

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Not all guns on the auction sites are "used." They were selling NIB Knight Wolverine LK-II's for $85.00 the other week. These were the light weight models with the 22" barrels. I almost bought one, even though I do not need one.

I have a Black Diamond XR and the reason I bought one was because of their reputation for accuracy and the reputation of the Woods Rifles as well. They were quite the rifle in their day...

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They dont hav lousy sights. I actually use the same sights that the kodiak uses. I ditched the steel sights i originally had due to the front sight being a really dark red and you couldnt see it in dim light. I love the new ones i put on it. Going on 2 years since i put them on and love them

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Heres another rifle i found on cva's website. This rifle has a primer extractor that pops the primers out for you. I kind of wish i could this rifle before i bought the winchester. Maybe i may just add another Inline to my ML'er collection :D
http://cva.com/products/rifle_elk.htm

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I just recently bought a NEF Heritage(which istheir camo/stainless version Sidekick sold in Cabelas mag.). Have not got to try it out yet but it feels great and have heard alot of good things about them. The only bad thing I have heard and actually witnessed is the LAME EXCUSE of a RAMROD!!! It is a Extendable/retractible one that sucks. If you want the same concept ramrod but 100% stronger you will need to contact WWW.HUBBARDSOUTDOORPRODUCTS.COMand get a better one from him.

What ever you decide to buy HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!!!!

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Thanks for all the great help guys! I think I'll probably go with the NEF Sidekick unless I can find a sale on something better. I decided that I'll probably keep my other one too, just as an extra for my friends and stuff.

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I'm with outdoorslover. I'm considering an entry-level muzzleloader to expand my hunting opportunities. Looking at either the NEF Sidekick or the CVA Wolf. Right now I'm leaning toward the Sidekick. It seems to have a good reputation for performance at a reasonable price. Only issue seems to be that the ramrod isn't very good and it is suggested that a better one be purchased.

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I have the NEF Huntsman and I agree the ramrod is at best an emergency only rod. I purchased the improved one from Hubbards and it is great. In fact I have a short barrel rod that I bought first by accident before I realized that I have the longer barrel on mine. If anyone needs a great rod for the shorter barrel version email me. [email protected]. The Hubbard rod ends up two inches longer when extended than the stock rod also which is really nice as you have something to hang on to when using it. It is solid high quality brass and very tough.

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I looked at the NEF yesterday and love it already. It has great sights and is built extremely well. The only things I don't like about it is the pathetic ramrod and the fact that you can't get a sight picture unless the gun is cocked. Those are minor though and I'm hoping to purchase it soon. I found a returned one in nickel and stainless for 206 dollars. Do you think this is a good price? It's 240 bucks regularly. Thanks guys!

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spend the $240 on a new one. even tho the others may never have been shot. you have no clue what the people could have done to it.

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outdoorslover,

There was a place in new york which had a website and was selling the SS sidekick for 192.00 and the SSHuntsman for a little less. Brand New ones. Shipping was $25.00. I would have bought mine there but I used cabela's points. I've lost the link but you may try a google search.

Phil

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Yeah, Frontier Gander, that one actually had been shot and was a little banged up. That's probably good advice. Thanks for the further help guys.

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I can vouch for the CVA Wolf. Bought one for my son this year it shoots so sweet I nearly took it away from him the first time we went out to shoot it ;)

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Bought a CVA Wolf two weeks ago and it shoots great. It should be right in your bugdet. I'd look at cabelas or bass pro. You could probably get it with a scope for around $200