what would you choose of these 3
10-23-2003, 09:38 PM
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Fork Horn
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what would you choose of these 3
i' m asking this for a friend he is buying a muzzle loader and has not computer to join this site so i guess its left up to me but he can' t decide between a winchester apex a cva optima pro and mdm buckwacka mag my pick was either the winchester or the cva but he wants more opinions so your help would be highly appreciated.
10-24-2003, 01:29 PM
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RE: what would you choose of these 3
Beware the T/C Omega with a stripped scope base screw hole. If your lucky like me you' ll have to spend money to ship the barrel back to T/C and then wait a month for them to fix a problem that was built into the barrel.
Get the Apex or CVA or Buckawacka.
Get the Apex or CVA or Buckawacka.
10-25-2003, 07:22 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: what would you choose of these 3
There is considerable difference in those two rifles. The Optima is a breakopen, the Apex is a drop action. The Apex will wear a much better finish and is available in stainless steel. I would choose the Apex if selecting between those two rifles.
10-25-2003, 03:53 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: what would you choose of these 3
Me too, as a mater of fact that' s what I' m getting next weekend. I knew that, I don' t know why I ommitted it but found out the maker from the gun shop. He wasn' t too big on CVA but really indorsed the Apex.
10-25-2003, 08:02 PM
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RE: what would you choose of these 3
he wants more opinions
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recommended_muzzleloaders.htm
The Omega is a better gun, and the most influencial muzzleloader of the decade. Though only in its second year of production, it at least has a track record . . . the Apex has none, and its Spanish barrel is under-proofed.