Breaking into muzzleloading
#21
RE: Breaking into muzzleloading
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=8334695 here is one to keep your eye on. NIB New In the Box and it is a open auction. Normally they go for under $200.00. I have seen them go to $149.00 and even cheaper. A nice little rifle.
#22
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Arlington, TN
Posts: 280
RE: Breaking into muzzleloading
With the Knight Wolverine starter package, what else would I need to get started? What else to add to the list:
1) powder
2) range rod? (I've read it is better for use at the range than the one that comes with the gun)
Any thing useful this package is lacking that I would need to consider?
P.S. Some folks have referenced the Chuck Hawks web site, but he and Randy Wakeman don't seem to be impressed with CVA muzzleloaders. What gives? Appears they think you stand a chance of them blowing up when shooting.
1) powder
2) range rod? (I've read it is better for use at the range than the one that comes with the gun)
Any thing useful this package is lacking that I would need to consider?
P.S. Some folks have referenced the Chuck Hawks web site, but he and Randy Wakeman don't seem to be impressed with CVA muzzleloaders. What gives? Appears they think you stand a chance of them blowing up when shooting.
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Posts: 3,246
RE: Breaking into muzzleloading
ORIGINAL: xd9x19
With the Knight Wolverine starter package, what else would I need to get started? What else to add to the list:
1) powder
2) range rod? (I've read it is better for use at the range than the one that comes with the gun)
Any thing useful this package is lacking that I would need to consider?
P.S. Some folks have referenced the Chuck Hawks web site, but he and Randy Wakeman don't seem to be impressed with CVA muzzleloaders. What gives? Appears they think you stand a chance of them blowing up when shooting.
With the Knight Wolverine starter package, what else would I need to get started? What else to add to the list:
1) powder
2) range rod? (I've read it is better for use at the range than the one that comes with the gun)
Any thing useful this package is lacking that I would need to consider?
P.S. Some folks have referenced the Chuck Hawks web site, but he and Randy Wakeman don't seem to be impressed with CVA muzzleloaders. What gives? Appears they think you stand a chance of them blowing up when shooting.
Chap Gleason
#24
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Arlington, TN
Posts: 280
RE: Breaking into muzzleloading
I did "google" CVA and couldn't find anything bad about them...no recent reports of rifles blowing up other than whatever instances Wakeman refers to in his article ("commentary"?) that occurred back in 95 or 96.
Anyway, I did find this Omega "starter pack" for $306 delivered. A hundred twenty-five more than the Knight Wolverine, but I do like the pivoting breech for the 209s. I wonder how good Santa thinks I've been this year?? Maybe I should get the last 3 rooms of our new-to-us house painted by December.
Edited to add:
Hmmm....now I find that Cabela's has a Omega Z5 on sale for $250.
Anyway, I did find this Omega "starter pack" for $306 delivered. A hundred twenty-five more than the Knight Wolverine, but I do like the pivoting breech for the 209s. I wonder how good Santa thinks I've been this year?? Maybe I should get the last 3 rooms of our new-to-us house painted by December.
Edited to add:
Hmmm....now I find that Cabela's has a Omega Z5 on sale for $250.
#25
RE: Breaking into muzzleloading
I personally think a starter pack is a waste of money. Pick the rifle you want. Get the accessories you want. And have the kind of rifle you want at the price you can afford. The Wolverine is a great rifle. The Omega is a good rifle also. Check your Wal Mart. They had the same Omega Z with a starter pack for under $300.00. There are a couple things in that starter pack that are worthless. The bore butter and the T/C #13 bore cleaner I have little to no use for. And the other bullets are just window dressing.
They also had a brand new CVA Buckhorn Magnum .50 caliber for $99.95 today. I asked to handle it. Then told him he better take it away from me before I do something stupid. What a nice rifle to shoulder and handle. It actually had pretty good hardware to barrel fit. And the grips on the stock were a nice touch. But I kept telling myself, you own a Staghorn. Go home. Shoot Staghorn... and left the store.
They also had a brand new CVA Buckhorn Magnum .50 caliber for $99.95 today. I asked to handle it. Then told him he better take it away from me before I do something stupid. What a nice rifle to shoulder and handle. It actually had pretty good hardware to barrel fit. And the grips on the stock were a nice touch. But I kept telling myself, you own a Staghorn. Go home. Shoot Staghorn... and left the store.
#26
RE: Breaking into muzzleloading
Well, I picked up the Knight Disc that was for sale on this site. I haven't really had the chance to break into it yet, but it seems like a great place to get started. Now I need to spend some time in the manuals to figure out what to do with it.
#27
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Posts: 3,246
RE: Breaking into muzzleloading
ORIGINAL: cayugad
I personally think a starter pack is a waste of money. Pick the rifle you want. Get the accessories you want. And have the kind of rifle you want at the price you can afford. The Wolverine is a great rifle. The Omega is a good rifle also. Check your Wal Mart. They had the same Omega Z with a starter pack for under $300.00. There are a couple things in that starter pack that are worthless. The bore butter and the T/C #13 bore cleaner I have little to no use for. And the other bullets are just window dressing.
They also had a brand new CVA Buckhorn Magnum .50 caliber for $99.95 today. I asked to handle it. Then told him he better take it away from me before I do something stupid. What a nice rifle to shoulder and handle. It actually had pretty good hardware to barrel fit. And the grips on the stock were a nice touch. But I kept telling myself, you own a Staghorn. Go home. Shoot Staghorn... and left the store.
I personally think a starter pack is a waste of money. Pick the rifle you want. Get the accessories you want. And have the kind of rifle you want at the price you can afford. The Wolverine is a great rifle. The Omega is a good rifle also. Check your Wal Mart. They had the same Omega Z with a starter pack for under $300.00. There are a couple things in that starter pack that are worthless. The bore butter and the T/C #13 bore cleaner I have little to no use for. And the other bullets are just window dressing.
They also had a brand new CVA Buckhorn Magnum .50 caliber for $99.95 today. I asked to handle it. Then told him he better take it away from me before I do something stupid. What a nice rifle to shoulder and handle. It actually had pretty good hardware to barrel fit. And the grips on the stock were a nice touch. But I kept telling myself, you own a Staghorn. Go home. Shoot Staghorn... and left the store.
#28
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location:
Posts: 3,246
RE: Breaking into muzzleloading
ORIGINAL: Martlet
Well, I picked up the Knight Disc that was for sale on this site. I haven't really had the chance to break into it yet, but it seems like a great place to get started. Now I need to spend some time in the manuals to figure out what to do with it.
Well, I picked up the Knight Disc that was for sale on this site. I haven't really had the chance to break into it yet, but it seems like a great place to get started. Now I need to spend some time in the manuals to figure out what to do with it.
Chap
#29
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Arlington, TN
Posts: 280
RE: Breaking into muzzleloading
Was in Bass Pro last night to get my big game license and browsed through the muzzleloaders. Unfortunately, they were sold out of the Knight Wolverine package gun, so I didn't get to try that one out or get a closer look at it. I think I may hold out for either the CVA Optima or the Omega. The sights on the CVA Wolf were not very big. It was much easier to get a sight picture with some of the other rifles. There was even a stainless Winchester (CVA?) for $250. The Omega was really my favorite after holding one. The sights were nice and I like the pivoting cation.
I was in my local Wal-mart today and they had the Omega Z5 with thumbhole stock for $298. Be nice to pick one of those up on clearance after the season....I'll have to remember to make a weekly trip through sporting goods to monitor the situation.
I was in my local Wal-mart today and they had the Omega Z5 with thumbhole stock for $298. Be nice to pick one of those up on clearance after the season....I'll have to remember to make a weekly trip through sporting goods to monitor the situation.