Starter Muzzleloader?
10-07-2009 | 08:48 AM
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Spike
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Starter Muzzleloader?
Looking to invest in a muzzleloader sometime soon to get a couple extra weeks of hunting each year. Dont know too much about it but looking to research it all. What would be some good cheap muzzleloaders to look at? Thanks
10-07-2009 | 11:55 AM
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You can usually find some good deals on CVA and Traditions guns from Cabelas and other on-line retailers. I got a Remington (Traditions) Genesis while Cabelas ran a sale, for about $100. It won't win a beauty pageant but it shoots just fine.
10-07-2009 | 12:17 PM
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From: Boncarbo,Colorado
cva wolf, cva buckhorn would be 2 great picks. You can even find the Optimas for around $200. In fact there is one under the muzzleloading classifieds on www.go2gbo.com
10-07-2009 | 03:12 PM
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You don't list your location, so be sure and check the local laws and what can and can not be used. If as mentioned your in PA and they need a flintlock, then I would go on the auction sites and get a good used flintlock and hunt my heart out.
Some cheap rifles (and I dislike that discription) are the Wolf, Buckhorn, and look for deals on rifles at some of the stores. Someone said they were selling an Optima at Cabela's reasonable.
Some cheap rifles (and I dislike that discription) are the Wolf, Buckhorn, and look for deals on rifles at some of the stores. Someone said they were selling an Optima at Cabela's reasonable.
10-07-2009 | 03:39 PM
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There is cheap (price) and cheap (quality). The two are not always the same though somewhat related.
If you are really concerned with price, get a CVA that fits what you need. Personally I have always liked T/C better but CVA has moved up the ranks over the past few years and I consider them a decent value.
I wouldn't waste your time on Traditions. A few people on here have the Genesis and like it but of all companies I think you'll find the most complainers about Traditions than any other brand.
If you are really concerned with price, get a CVA that fits what you need. Personally I have always liked T/C better but CVA has moved up the ranks over the past few years and I consider them a decent value.
I wouldn't waste your time on Traditions. A few people on here have the Genesis and like it but of all companies I think you'll find the most complainers about Traditions than any other brand.
10-07-2009 | 04:24 PM
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I have 2 traditions and have mixed feelings on them.
One is a lightning bolt action . It actually is not a bad gun but I have had problems with th ebolt in th epast.
The other is a Pursuit . I would not buy it again if I had it to do over.
My biggest problem with Traditions has been with customer service and "technical support" . This alone has led me to the point I will not buy another traditions
One is a lightning bolt action . It actually is not a bad gun but I have had problems with th ebolt in th epast.
The other is a Pursuit . I would not buy it again if I had it to do over.
My biggest problem with Traditions has been with customer service and "technical support" . This alone has led me to the point I will not buy another traditions
10-07-2009 | 04:38 PM
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If T/C is one of your choices, Cabela's has a good sale on Omega's, the no frills model is 299, great shooters. The Triumph in the no frills model comes with a 2.5-7X32 scope for 399. I have an omega, and they are great guns. The Triumph is highly spoken of by those shooting one.
