RE: New Muzzleloader
 

Nole, I think I'm leaning towards the stainless/laminated Omega, cost is similar to the triumph. The Omega shoulder's better and its stainless. Everyone I talked to at the range and in the gun shops loves them and I never heard complaints about tough loading issues except here and other forums. I know its an issue but it seems to exist with all T/C's. Maybe thats why they are tack drivers.How is yours to load. I was thinking about using JB's paste to smooth out the bore when I get it. Its a sabot gun and for now I'll stick with shockwaves and pellets of triple 7. Looking forward to experimenting with cheaper ammo and working up a load using loose powder, but that will be after hunting season.

RE: New Muzzleloader
 

I like your thinking and don't think you'll be disappointed.

The T/C's do have a tighter bore. And I agreewith the tightness/accuracy theory.I think a really tight bullet resists be moved by the hot 209 primer before the powder ignites.
It really isn't that bad, to me it isn't much worse than loading a sabot in either of my other two (Rem ML700 & T/C Hawken) at least not enough make me want to shoot something else. I couldn't tell much difference in the SW and Spitfire as far as loading diffficulty. Tried an expander and it was kind of tuff. Thinking about trying some crush rib sabots with Expanders, if they really load easy they would be great for a quick second load, I haven't ever had the oppurtunity but have heard several stories where something that could be loaded fast would be handy.

Onetip if you get the laminate stock. (I did this to both my and my fathers)Check to see if the barrel is floated in front of the forward stock screw. Both mine and my dads were not due to the stock finish. A little light sandpaper work (maybe a minutes worth) and resealed with some light wood finish and the barrels were floated. Didn'tremove any wood just worked down the finish a little (couple of thick spots). I'm told this does alot towards making MOA or even sub-MOA possible; assuming your shooting the right load.