Looking for a decent muzzy.
11-30-2011, 08:01 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Looking for a decent muzzy.
I have decided that I need a new rifle, soon.
To extend my hunting seasons. I have further decided that the new rifle will be a muzzle loader.
What I haven't decided is what brand to purchase. I know next to nothing about them, other than they are fun to shoot.
I am looking for something in the less than $450.00 market. I have seen CVA Wolf models for less than this but haven't seen anything here about that model. I have also found T/C models for under this ranges as well.
What do you shooters prefer, and why?
To extend my hunting seasons. I have further decided that the new rifle will be a muzzle loader.
What I haven't decided is what brand to purchase. I know next to nothing about them, other than they are fun to shoot.
I am looking for something in the less than $450.00 market. I have seen CVA Wolf models for less than this but haven't seen anything here about that model. I have also found T/C models for under this ranges as well.
What do you shooters prefer, and why?
11-30-2011, 08:24 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
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I'm fairly limited to what I can spend. Since I don't want to have to trade in any of my other guns. I have heard that the Optima was a good gun. Though I will check out the Accura.
12-01-2011, 03:44 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
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It seems to me that you should consider a rifle like this wood stocked Omega, which is a rifle you will not need to upgrade from, down the road. For the money, you may not be able to find a better rifle. Check the quantities there; they are selling.
12-01-2011, 04:01 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: VA, USA
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It seems to me that you should consider a rifle like this wood stocked Omega, which is a rifle you will not need to upgrade from, down the road. For the money, you may not be able to find a better rifle. Check the quantities there; they are selling.
12-01-2011, 05:50 AM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: IndianaKY
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I compared the T/C Impact and the CVA Wolf last week at my local Basspro. (both black and blue, $250 vs $220).
The T/C is a little longer and slightly more barrel heavy. The CVA should carry all day; lighter that any long gun I have ever used, except maybe a 410 single shot shotgun.
The stock on the T/C has a semi-beaver tail forestock, and an adjustable buttstock with the correct drop for a scope. It shouldered very comfortably. The CVA has a bit more drop, and makes looking through the scope decrease your cheek contact (the ones at the store had a scope mount installed and no sights). The T/C came with sights.
Both had rebounding hammers (neither had safeties), but the rest of the actions were very different in execution, although both were break open guns.
The CVA had the tool-less breech plug QRBP; the T/C needed a tool.
In the end, I decided to stay with what I have, given how well it shoots, and all I have invested in stuff to use with it that would not work with the 209 break open guns (meaning I would have to buy new accoutrements).
However, if I was starting from scratch, both look like great choices.
The T/C is a little longer and slightly more barrel heavy. The CVA should carry all day; lighter that any long gun I have ever used, except maybe a 410 single shot shotgun.
The stock on the T/C has a semi-beaver tail forestock, and an adjustable buttstock with the correct drop for a scope. It shouldered very comfortably. The CVA has a bit more drop, and makes looking through the scope decrease your cheek contact (the ones at the store had a scope mount installed and no sights). The T/C came with sights.
Both had rebounding hammers (neither had safeties), but the rest of the actions were very different in execution, although both were break open guns.
The CVA had the tool-less breech plug QRBP; the T/C needed a tool.
In the end, I decided to stay with what I have, given how well it shoots, and all I have invested in stuff to use with it that would not work with the 209 break open guns (meaning I would have to buy new accoutrements).
However, if I was starting from scratch, both look like great choices.
12-01-2011, 05:59 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Clifton, VA
Posts: 1,101
It seems to me that you should consider a rifle like this wood stocked Omega, which is a rifle you will not need to upgrade from, down the road. For the money, you may not be able to find a better rifle. Check the quantities there; they are selling.
