I wasn't really looking, but hay, there it was

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01-19-2013, 12:51 PM

DocD

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I wasn't really looking, but hay, there it was

I have had the idea for awhile to purchase a new Muzzleloader, really no good reason, I currently have an older Knight Revolution which seems to function quite well, but have been looking and we all know how that goes. Well today I was in my local WalMart looking for some .22 ammo & low & behold look what they were closing out.
Thompson/Center "Omega" Now I am not sure the Omega was going to be my first choice when the time came to purchase, but I have read some good things about them & I think (I hope) the price was right
This was the last one the store had so it was "put up or get out" I had (have) no idea what price would make this a good deal. all I could go by was WalMarts reg. price ($277.95) & the marked down price. ($189.95), Be it good,Bad or indifferent, I took it home, When we get some warmer weather I will take it out for a test shoot. & let you know what I think. Doc

01-19-2013, 12:57 PM

Muley Hunter

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You got a good price.

01-19-2013, 01:18 PM

sabotloader

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DocD

And posssibly a very good rifle - i really liked my Omega - great shooter...

01-19-2013, 01:29 PM

cayugad

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That looks like a nice rifle. I am sure it will be a shooter. Good luck with it.

01-19-2013, 01:42 PM

nchawkeye

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Good deal...One of my hunting buddies bought one on sale a couple of year ago from Walmart...It's pet load is a 240gr .429 Hornady XTP inside the plain green Harvester sabot and 90 grs 777...

01-19-2013, 03:15 PM

DocD

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Thanks for the support!, I am sure I will be Happy, I'll do a range report when the weather warms just a little. Doc

01-19-2013, 05:11 PM

Josmund

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Great Deal.

Be prepared for a tight bore. No big deal but I need to go with a Crushed Rib sabot.

01-19-2013, 05:50 PM

bronko22000

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I can't believe all the inlines in my local shop. Omegas, Remingtons, Pursuits, Triumphs, etc. And several caplocks and flinters. I could probably go there with a couple grand and clean up.

01-19-2013, 11:57 PM

quake

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Yep that's a really great price for a new Omega. You have done good.

I have one, and mine's super accurate. I hope yours will be as well.

Just make sure you clean that sucker good when your done shooting; the blued carbon-steel barrel and bore will rust pretty quickly if you don't.

Congrats!

Last edited by quake; 01-20-2013 at 12:05 AM.