Muzzleloader For Beginners

[Gunowner99]

Straight to the point. For hunting. For under $500 what is my best option/most popular one out there and who has it cheap? Anyone with experience? Looks like fun and a way to extend seasons and try new things.

[brian]

cap, flint, inline, traditional or all season?

[Delkal]

For me its an old school percussion cap rifle like the Thompson center Hawken with a cast 50 caliber bullet. It works and I shot ~5 feet thru a button buck that was facing me. But just about everyone uses inlines with saboted JHP pistol bullets. (no comment).

A $500 budget should get you what you need unless you go after the latest (and unneeded) whiz bang stuff. Just make sure you include at least $50-100 for the accessories you need (worm, brushes, nipple wrenches, speed loaders etc)

[Boris Badenov]

Seconded to Delkal's post.... Can't go wrong with a Thompson Center Hawken. They also look good! And definitely plan on spending a little bit for the accessories.

[rkrcpa]

Head up to Dixon's and have a look around. They can answer all of your questions and supply most anything you will need or want

[Gunowner99]

Inline I guess, simple is best.

No FFL right? Ships straight to house?


I see this for $190 out the door: CVA Wolf Muzzleloader, .50 Cal., 24" Barrel, Fiber Optic Sights https://www.sportsmansguide.com/prod...ghts?a=1770043

[cjweaver13]

If you can find one a T/C black mountain magnum. Percussion cap sidelock with fiber sights, but it can handle magnum charges and pellets and stabilize a sabot still. If you're really lucky you can swap out the barrel for a 12ga turkey barrel if you can find one.

[Delkal]

Inline I guess, simple is best.

No FFL right? Ships straight to house?


I see this for $190 out the door: CVA Wolf Muzzleloader, .50 Cal., 24" Barrel, Fiber Optic Sights https://www.sportsmansguide.com/prod...ghts?a=1770043

No FFL. Order them anywhere or pick up local with no paperwork.

Make sure you read some current reviews on CVA products. They were second rate at best 20-30 years ago. And you can pay more then $190 for a quality firearm of any type.

[Gunsnwater]

Percussion cap are hard to find.

[cjweaver13]

Percussion cap are hard to find.

Every store near me has either number 10 or number 11 percussion caps and at least one bottle of pyrodex