Iam new to this web site and also black powder, so heres the question: What is a good muzzle loader to start out with for limited money. Mainly going to be used for deer. Thanks for the input.

Welcome to the forum. CVA is the place to look for a NEW rifle that does not cost a lot. There are some auction sites where you can pick up some good deals. There are sales at some of the sites. A .50 caliber inline should do you just fine. Is there any style rifle that interests you? Also when you say limited funds.. just how limited are you talking. Perhaps a good used rifle might do you just as well. Check some of the classified adds.

check with local gun dealers, but look closely down the barrels. I got an knight american knight for $40. I did not know about the the pitting on the barrel until 2 days ago. I am lucky it shots great.


I did not know much about muzzleloaders until these fine people helped me out.

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&src=iMSTR0 7&prodID=KGKRB607C that might be a great buy if they actually have any in stock.

I agree with cayugad, cva muzzleloaders are great guns to start out with. I personally really like cva guns I beleave they are just as good as any. I just picked up another new cva last night I got the cva kodiak its sweet I cant wait to get it out on the range. Well good luck on your purchase.............Shaun
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I agree with the CVA, great guns for the money. I have 2 of them in different claibers.

Well a lot depends on what you like, I just took a fried that was looking for a deer gun for our MZ season to the loacal gun shop and we picked out a stainles steel Knight Bighorn for 150 a good used gun shoots 240 gr 45 cal bullets with 100 gr in to 1.5 inches on the first try,Had a nice 3x9x40 Bushnell scope on it to. Lee

Thanks everyone for the responses. Iam going to the range this week to try one out with a buddy of mine from work. Looks like a cva is in my price range( like $200 range).

If you are looking for a used muzzleloader, Send me a PM and i'll see if we can make a deal on one of mine.

I like a break-open action with an exposed hammer for safety & simplicity. Inexpensive, easy to disassemble & clean, and reliable.
I have a Traditions, but I'm sure CVA is an equal. If NEF used a 209 primer without the plastic carrier I'd buy one of them, but I hate the idea of having to fool with the plastic carriers.