Recommend a good inline for me
I find myself in the market for something a bit out of my normal realm of expertise... namely an inline muzzleloader.
Probably a .50, a .45 would be fine too. Want something that I can easily mount a scope on, hence the inline option.
Money IS an object but I'd be willing to go up to $400 on the gun for something that was a real tack driver. I'd LIKE to keep it in the $200-$300 range and use the remainder to buy a decent scope and case but we'll do what we have to do, right?
Probably a .50, a .45 would be fine too. Want something that I can easily mount a scope on, hence the inline option.
Money IS an object but I'd be willing to go up to $400 on the gun for something that was a real tack driver. I'd LIKE to keep it in the $200-$300 range and use the remainder to buy a decent scope and case but we'll do what we have to do, right?
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I have a Thompson Center Omega. Great gun accurate and easy to load and clean. My only complaint is its a little muzzle heavy. If they make one with a fluted barrel it would be perfect. 0 -
I shoot smokeless powder in my Savage muzzleloader. I recommend it highly.
I got mine for 400 bucks, but that was 5 years ago.
If you don't get the Savage, get the Omega.0 -
Thompson. 
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I have a TC Black Diamond I like, but it is no longer made. 0 -
Hard to go wrong with a stainless TC Pro Hunter 50 cal BP barrel. And if you don't shoot BP a lot it allows an easy switch to standard rifle calibers. I don't shoot BP a lot so appreciate being able to just stow the barrel in the safe when I'm not using it. Reasonably easy to clean. Reliable. Accurate. 0 -
I like my savage but its over that price point anymore. But I was just reading a article about .45's and if you won't be going smokeless seems like the 45 with powerbelt bullets is the way to go. 0 -
I have center fire rifles costing thousands, when I needed a in-line I bought a traditions pursuit 50 cal. For around 350.00 with accessories and ammo. Never regretted it. Synthetic stock not heavy, gun has good balance unlike a hawken and easy to maintain, bright fiber optic sights, included scope base. Mounted a 4x with warne detachable lever rings, so you can use iron sights or return to zero scope. Mounted scope with both rings forward of the adjustment band, I shoot 2 pellets and sabot, dead accurate, killed 5 deer in their tracks, come to think of it never missed or had any misfire! The breech plug screws out from the barrel. action breaks open with release in front of trigger guard.Gun breaks down into three easy to transport pieces. Came with hammer left/right thumb extension for scope clearance Strong ramrod with good ferrels on the barrel. Only issue I have had is ignition from 209 shotgun primers and some 209's are a little too high and action would not close/lock. Needed to test primers for lock up, about 1 out of every 10 was too high.
You can sand em down or just pick thru the lot and find good ones.0 -
Cabelas has the Omega on sale right now at $279 for the standard model. Over the past 3-4 years I have had mine, I have killed more deer with it than the rifle. I looked at the Savage, but in VA smokeless powder is illegal during muzzleloading season. The Omega has a nice trigger and shoots tight groups. Get a good scope and keep it clean and it will last you forever. 0 -
Hey 22highpower , where do you buy Pro Hunters for $400.00 , thats one hell of a sale somebody had ! The Omega is by far the best $400.00 muzzleloader on the market today .IMHO 0 -
there will be several people argue on this one but cva is just as good as any of the others. Just not as much flash that is all I have shot for about 10yrs. currently shoot a cva kodiak mag laminated and fluted stainless barrel gave 275.00 for it 0
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