Looking to purchase a nice, accurate and dependable muzzleloader in the next week. I have been reading a lot and trying to make a decision, everybody has a different opinion which I understand.

My budget is low do to the times we live in now-a-days, looking to spend below $250.00 on the rifle.

I have been looking at the CVA Wolf, T/C impact and I found a new in box T/C Black Diamond which I guess I can convert to 209 primer? But it says I will need the correct striker? Can anyone explain that to me?

Any and all input will be seriously listened to and very much appreciated!

Dont know anything about the Impact or the Black Diamond, but I have the Wolf, and it is an awesome shooter.

I hear very good things about the Wolf, I hear good and bad on the impact. The only thing I really hear bad on the BD is it's a very dirty shooter.

Thanks

cva wolf without a doubt

I have a Wolf, and I adore it!
It's very easy to load, shoots equally as well as (IMHO) a centerfire rifle, and cleans up real easily. The break action makes life simple reloading, too.
There's a starter package that has everything but powder and primers sold by CVA, making life as a noob muzzleloader less challenging and spendy than buying everything individually.
Getcha one!

The striker in the black diamond is the hammer. When you pull the trigger a spring propels the striker forward and that hits the cap, or the primer. While the Black Diamond is old technology, they are real good shooting rifles. BUT you will never find a more dirty rifle. The breech is an open design. And when your done on the range, the breech is filthy, the striker, the bottom of your scope, and all the other parts. But the rifles will really shoot well.

I personally would look at the Accura at Midway USA. $259.99 for a thumbhole stock, stainless steel barrel, rifle... I don't even go to that site anymore. I tempt too easy.

I am researching all mentioned rifles and really appreciate all your guys support. I have looked around for a Knight Wolverine II and cant find one, they are supposed to be an excellent rifle also for the money.

Thanks guys!

The Wolverine is a real meat and potatoes rifles. Nothing fancy, but they carry nice, shoulder nice, and shoot great. I have two of the LK series and one of the 93 models. All of them have the 22 inch barrel, but load them with 85 grains of powder and about any sabot combination and they will shoot well. But again, they are an open breech design. So be forewarned, they are going to be a little more messy then the others. And the older ones use a #11 cap. The one you want is a 209 ignition. I saw them for sale at some site.. if I remember the name of it, I will check and see if they are still for sale.

Thank you sir.

I dont mind buying used if the rifle is in good shape, trying to keep cost down so my other half dont blow a gasket.

I wish I could shoot all the mentioned rifles to see which one I like the best but I am researching all your guys experience with all these rifles and going from there.