Best Muzzleloader?
07-08-2012, 05:56 PM
#15
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
In order to really answer that question, I would wonder where you want to hunt, what restrictions if any in that location on the kind of rifle action, projectile, powder, or ignition. Also I would wonder what distance you expect to shoot and whether optics are legal where you are at. Also I would ask you what preferences be it inline or traditional you might have.
IMO the very best muzzleloader on the market is a White Rifle. The problem is they are no longer made but can be had used. No rifle can match what my White rifles can do. While they are not new technology, they are dependable technology. No better conical shooting rifle is on the market then a White rifle in my experience. And while sabots seem to be the "way to go" these days.. you need to see what a 488 grain conical bullet does to a steel bullet trap down range. They hit like a hammer.
If I wanted to scope a muzzleloader and shoot some extreme distances I would look at the Knight Mountaineer, Knight Disc, Knight Disc Extreme, T/C Omega, T/C Triumph, or CVA Accura. All of them with sabots are excellent shooting long range rifles. Get them in .50 caliber.
If you are not going to scope the rifle, then consider a good quality sight. If you wanted Traditional Rifles I would look at the Lyman Great Plains Rifle for roundball, Lyman Trade Rifle for anything else. T/C makes a good rifle but they have gone crazy in price. Traditions makes a good traditional rifle as well.
IMO the very best muzzleloader on the market is a White Rifle. The problem is they are no longer made but can be had used. No rifle can match what my White rifles can do. While they are not new technology, they are dependable technology. No better conical shooting rifle is on the market then a White rifle in my experience. And while sabots seem to be the "way to go" these days.. you need to see what a 488 grain conical bullet does to a steel bullet trap down range. They hit like a hammer.
If I wanted to scope a muzzleloader and shoot some extreme distances I would look at the Knight Mountaineer, Knight Disc, Knight Disc Extreme, T/C Omega, T/C Triumph, or CVA Accura. All of them with sabots are excellent shooting long range rifles. Get them in .50 caliber.
If you are not going to scope the rifle, then consider a good quality sight. If you wanted Traditional Rifles I would look at the Lyman Great Plains Rifle for roundball, Lyman Trade Rifle for anything else. T/C makes a good rifle but they have gone crazy in price. Traditions makes a good traditional rifle as well.
07-14-2012, 04:32 PM
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Up State NY
Posts: 226
I would agree with Cayugad on the white. If you can find a TC X7 they are in my mind the best carrying ML today. Anything bought today will do the job just fine.Its like cars,some like chevy,some like ford.You should pick one out that you like and feels good to hold.
07-14-2012, 07:02 PM
#20
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Williamsport, PA
Posts: 273
Love my TC Pro Hunter Encore. A little stiff $$ up front but oh the stuff you can add. Have you ever shot a shotgun, rifle, muzzleloader, 22 and a pistol with the same 2 lb trigger pull? And as a matter of fact the same trigger assembly.
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