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01-18-2016, 06:08 PM

#21

muzzlestuffer

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Originally Posted by MountainDevil54

the optima is more sleek and low profile while the accura has a bigger/fatter looking stock. The Optima thumbhole however is only good for a scope while the v2 accura stock works both ways, one reason its larger.

For scoped muzzy, I much prefer the optima v2 because the stock fits me so well.

i'm really liking the v2/lr much more than i expected !

01-18-2016, 06:13 PM

#22

MountainDevil54

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I havent messed with the LR yet. I figured the 27" barrel was more than enough LOL. Either will do the job perfectly in the right hands.

01-18-2016, 06:46 PM

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muzzlestuffer

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Originally Posted by MountainDevil54

I havent messed with the LR yet. I figured the 27" barrel was more than enough LOL. Either will do the job perfectly in the right hands.

i'm 6-2 255 lbs so that little 30 inch barrel doesn't bother me too much ! lol

01-18-2016, 07:15 PM

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Muley Hunter

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Only when you're leading a running deer, and smack the barrel on a tree.

01-18-2016, 07:29 PM

#25

muzzlestuffer

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Originally Posted by Muley Hunter

Only when you're leading a running deer, and smack the barrel on a tree.

there are not many trees in arizona just bushes ! lol

01-19-2016, 06:09 AM

#26

Muley Hunter

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Originally Posted by muzzlestuffer

there are not many trees in arizona just bushes ! lol

You're not hunting the right area. I only hunt in timber, and if I lived in Arizona i'd be hunting here.

Last edited by Muley Hunter; 01-19-2016 at 06:18 AM.

01-19-2016, 07:05 AM

#27

BarnesAddict

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Originally Posted by MountainDevil54

My person favorite is the CVA Optima with thumbhole stock.

Another great muzzy is the Traditions Strikerfire. Every year my brother in law gets lucky and his deer keep getting bigger!

That Optima is one ugly look'n rifle. That Traditions looks more like a real muzzleloader.

01-19-2016, 07:08 AM

#28

BarnesAddict

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Originally Posted by Berettaman

Hi all,

I'm considering using a Muzzleloader next year during our state's shotgun deer season. We have a couple new blinds that could possibly require shots out to 150 - 175 Yds and i don't think my shotgun is up to it. I would also like to use the ML for a mule deer hunt out west. And it's time for a new toy.

interested in what people have to say about the new crop of ML's out there now. I had a Traditions inline years ago, but it looks like things have changed quite a but since then.

Interested in your feedback.

Thanks

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