muzzleloader questions

[petey]

madmixerman,

Not sure where you're located, but the last time I was at Cabelas in Wheeling, WV I stopped off at the Gander Mountain in Washington. They had 3 or 4 inlines (209 primer ignition, 50 cal) for around $80-$100. Gun only of course.

I personally prefer my TC flintlock, but I actually bought one of those cheapo's (Traditions) 2 years ago. It shoots pretty darn good and I actually have about $300 in mine with the scope. Yeah I paid twice as much for the glass as I did for the gun. It'll shoot around 1-1.5" at 100 yards with 240 grain Hornady 44 mag XTP sabots and has taken a few deer.

It's mostly a backup if it's raining and I can't bring out my flintlock, but for the money I couldn't pass it up. It shoots as good as my father's Knight disc for about $400 less. I normally wouldn't waist my time on something so cheap, but I figured, what the heck. For $80 I'm not out much...turns out to be a pretty good deal. I did do some major cleaning and work on the trigger and firing pin though. It's not a break open, but I didn't think the extra $300 was worth it for easier cleaning (who needs a speed breach if you use the proper plug grease?)