$200 to spend?
 

I have never hunted using black powder, butseveral friendskeeps begging me to give it a try. I don't want to throw a whole lot of cash in case it isn't for me. Can I get a decent gun for $200?

RE: $200 to spend?
 

yeah CVA Optima.

www.budsgunshop.com

Just search until you find CVA.

RE: $200 to spend?
 

I paid $279 for my mossy oak/nickel Optima. I think the black with the blued barrel will get you close to $200. If I had to do it over again, my experience with black powder and nickel don't mix when trying to keep the finish clean.

RE: $200 to spend?
 

Best prices around.

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/department.asp?dept=%4D%55%5A%5A%4C%45%4C%4F%41%44 %49%4E%47&dept2=%4D%55%5A%5A%4C%45%4C%4F%41%44 %49%4E%47%20%52%49%46%4C%45%53&dept3=%35%30%20 %43%41%4C&dept4=%43%56%41%20%4F%50%54%49%4D%41

RE: $200 to spend?
 

Thanks for the link. So, everyone here thinks CVA is one of the better guns? I may just pull the trigger on this deal (pun intended) ;)

RE: $200 to spend?
 

Honestly the best option is to borrow a gun from one of your friends and see if you like MLing or buy a used gun, which you can get for as low as $100, usually at the end of the season. The powder, supplies, accessories is also going to run a $100 or so. Here is some links if you intend to buy new:

SELECTING AND BUYING MUZZLELOADERS:[*]Beware the First Year Models (Article by Randy Wakeman)[*]Buying A New Muzzleloader? (Article by Randy Wakeman)[*]How to Select a New Muzzleloader (Article by Randy Wakeman)[*]Rating the Inline Muzzleloading Manufacturers (Article by Randy Wakeman)[*]Recommended Muzzleloader Brands (Article by the G&S Online Staff)[*]Want to Buy an Inline? A Short History of Modern Inline Design (Article by Randy D. Smith)[*]What Makes for a Good Muzzleloader (Article by Randy Wakeman)[*]What Muzzleloader Should I Buy? (Article by Randy Wakeman)


Best Wishes on your search. Chap Gleason

RE: $200 to spend?
 

The H&R and NEF guns are inexpensive too and are reported to shoot well too.

RE: $200 to spend?
 

Here you go. Natchez Shooters Supply has the the CVA Optima,blue/composite for $159.95. I had an optima for 2 seasons. It's not a T/C Encore, by any means, but the one I had was a good, reliable shooter.

http://www.natchezss.com/category.cfm?contentID=productDetail&brand=CV& amp;category=19&subCategory=19&catLevel=1& amp;prodID=CVPR2000

RE: $200 to spend?
 

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=76495741

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=76611134

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=76242989

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=76661274

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=76735834

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=76448247

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=75892283

RE: $200 to spend?
 

I have a new-unfired Knight DISC Elite I would ship to you for $220. It has the black stock with the blued barrel. It has the target adjustable trigger. It does not have sights. Tom.

RE: $200 to spend?
 

No matter what rifle you pick, remember that is the begining of the cost. Then you have primers, cappers, short starters, cleaning jags, solutions, powder measure, powder, and finally projectiles. I would hate to think what I spend a year on just powder, primers, and projectiles. I just got some more in today in fact. So keep that in mind with your budget.

I have no doubt that once you try muzzleloaders, you will be hooked.

RE: $200 to spend?
 

Ummm, no :DBut they are the guns that are in that price rangeand won't be a POS. Add another vote for Midsouth Shooter's Supply for getting some of the best prices. Wal Mart ought to have a few of the same gunsfor even less. If you can fork the extra out, get a T/C Omega...you can probably pick one up for around $250. I believe Cabela's is having a BP sale still, you might check out what they've got.

Anyways, on the strict $200 dollar range: CVA Optima, Traditions Pursuit and Pursuit LT, CVA Kodiak, and NEF Sidekick.

RE: $200 to spend?
 

If you want a .45 for deer, i think its midsouth has the Winchester Apex for a little over $200.

gunbroker.com usually carrys a couple Apex's

RE: $200 to spend?
 

The gun will be used for deer hunting. I really appreciate all the links everyone put in the thread. I am sifting through all of the links and reading as much info as I can.

RE: $200 to spend?
 

Read all the links I sent you first, since it tells you how to select a ML. You have to have some criteria in mind, like what your state will allow. So ask your hunting friends who want to get you into this what they use and recommend, read the posts on ML selection, then go handle a couple, see if you like them. The Knight Disc Elite for $220 is a steal, they are an accurate great gun. Chap Gleason