Who makes a good muzzleloader?
I need to get an in line muzzleloader. I am an old blackpowder hunter but have never shot an in line. I have killed 7 deer with a T/C Hawken and a Dixie Tennessee Mtn. Rifle. But, my vision is not so good now and I need a scope. A scope wouldn't be right on those classic rifles. I want:
1 The look and feel of a modern bolt action rifle
2 Tack driving accuracy, even at long range. I am inclined toward a .45. Mostly I will be hunting deer in NC and Ga. but may go out west and hunt bigger game at longer range.
3 Capability of shooting shotgun primers
4 Resistance to rain, though I don't hunt in the rain if I can help it
5 Not too difficult to clean, disassemble bolt area
6 Nickle vs blue vs stainless: Is there a meaningful difference?
1 The look and feel of a modern bolt action rifle
2 Tack driving accuracy, even at long range. I am inclined toward a .45. Mostly I will be hunting deer in NC and Ga. but may go out west and hunt bigger game at longer range.
3 Capability of shooting shotgun primers
4 Resistance to rain, though I don't hunt in the rain if I can help it
5 Not too difficult to clean, disassemble bolt area
6 Nickle vs blue vs stainless: Is there a meaningful difference?
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Knight in lines are super. I have one, a Lk-93 wolverine 50cal.. They use Green River bbls.. These bbls. are smooth, you can really see inside of a 50cal.. The workmanship for the money is great. I have a stainless bbl. with a synthetic stock and it cleans easy.
greg hughes0 -
allen, I have the same rifle as kathy hughes has and it has served me well for several years. However from all the criteria you have in your wants for this gun you might as well get a T/C Encore in 45 caliber and then you can also buy centerfire barrels for it too. I think that one will meet all your criteria! Get the stainless synthetic version. GHD 0 -
I have the same LK-93 Knight in stainless.I love it but GHD is right on about the T/C Encore do not own one but it is on my wish list.I would go with stainless for sure no matter what you buy.
"It was like that when I got here,I think"0 -
I own 2 Knights, 2 cva's, 1 remington, and 1 savage. The savage is the only one approved to shoot smokeless powder. I use 43grns of IMR 4227 under a Hornady XTP. This rifle is simply amazing! By the manual you only need to clean it every 60 shots or 2nd time to the range. Mine will shoot 3 shots touching off the bench at 100. The knights are nice and so is my friends encore however the savage is sweeeet.
The Nut
~Secret Select Society Of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets~0 -
Ditto's on the Knight's....I have an early 4 digit serial numbered MK85 (.50 cal), back before stainless was available. Timney triggers are hard to beat, converted it over to 209 primers. Have taken many deer and antelope with it.
.45 cal will be OK for deer, but if you plan on Elk...I'd consider something a little larger. My son has a T-Bolt Knight .50 cal stainless, very nice action...similar to the old Browning T-Bolt .22's.
If I were to buy a new one today, it would be the Knight "Master Hunter"....stainless .50 cal fluted barrel, thumbhole stock, and disc loading system....doesn't get any better than that.0 -
Is stainless easier to clean, or what? Even stainless will rust if not cleaned properly, right? 0 -
I had sold a Whites rifle awhile back for a customer and I was impressed with it.Here are some posts from a different forum in regards to the Whites inline rifles,some intresting reading.Hope this helps. Here is the link
http://www.splitfireguns.com/discussion/posts.cfm?t=8
God,Guns,and Guts0 -
I was recently looking at a Thompson Center disk muzzleloader in Iowa, and it looked awfully good to me. Stainless barrel and shotgun primer. Totally weatherproof, or so they say. What do others think of this brand and model?
Ken0 -
I forgot to mention ... but it also had very easy to aim fiber optics sites fore and aft. The wood stock looked pretty good, too. I have seen some that are very UGLY. I did not shoot it, but I was impressed. I don't know much (read anything) about muzzleloaders!
Ken0 -
I know you prefer a bolt style, but I think the TC Encore 209x50 meets most of the criteria you listed. I have one and highly recommend them. 0 -
I have tried various Knights, Ruger, and Remington and have found what I think is the most accurate and best feeling muzzleloader on the market and it is the Thompson center Encore 209 X 50 mag. I have it stainless steel and it shoots one hole groups at 100 yards. Another one you might want to look at is the Thompson Center Omega, it give you the feel of a bolt but is easier to cap and has a 26" barrel. This is just one mans opinion but I really like my encore and have added several centerfire rifle and handgun barrels to it making it more than just my muzzleloader.
Edited by - Zwickeyman on 11/18/2002 17:51:390
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