what is the best muzzleloader to buy?

Answer 1

When it comes to regular production front-loaders, they just don't get better than Thompson/Center.

Doc

Answer 2

Caliber will depend upon your needs, likewise will the choice between a muzzleloading rifle, shotgun or pistol.

For rifles, the better 2 brands I can think of are Thompson Center and Knight. Both companies produce a starter pack which will include everything needed except powder and primers. I bought a Thompson Center "Black Diamond" in .50 with a starter package. I chose this one because for several reasons. One being that the Thompson Center name is well known and they make quality muzzleloaders. The second is that my kit came with 3 different nipples, so I could use the most common primer sizes, I currently set it up to use 209, but changing the nipple is easy. The Black Diamond also has a quick load feature; basically the barrel is counter bored from the muzzle end for about 3/4 of an inch to simpifly loading a bullet. The kicker is that I bought mine on sale for $199. I would have chosen Black Diamond XR, which has 4 more inches of barrel, but these were sold out.
My father chose a Knight, I forget the model but it is a bit older. It seems as nice as my Thomspon Center, but it lacks the quick load feature.

I don't own any muzzleloading pistols or shotguns, so I can't speak for them.

Answer 3

Knight.
http://www.knightrifles.com/

Or if you just have to have the baddest thing out there, check out Bad Bull Muzzleloaders. They use 100-140 grains of IMR 4350 SMOKELESS powder to fire a 300 grain, .45 caliber bullet at about 3000 fps, producing 5700 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. That's about what a .458 Winchester Magnum (elephant rifle) will do with the same bullet.
http://www.badbullmuzzleloaders.com/html/index.html

If you want a good muzzleloader at a great price which will serve you well for hunting purposes, get a CVA inline. I thought you were asking which is the best muzzloader.

Answer 4

Well, if you are just starting, I wouldn't drop alot of money until you know you like it. Nowadays, a Hawken 54 caliber knockoff will cost about $230.00 from Cabellas. They're decent guns as I own one and have taken deer with it.

You'll still be amazed at what the whole schmear costs you with black powder and balls/bullets, caps, extra cleaning stuff.Cant get black powder unless you are willing to get 5 pounds at a time. ( powderinc.com)

Its definitely fun but my brother -in -law and I started using it for different reasons. We were harvesting so many deer legally from our land that the young-ins thought this was the way it always was. So we went muzzle loader. Kill dropped some but is still very good.

Maintenance and repair are always a concern and time consuming but well worth the time if your into that.

I wish you luck on this venture but just get enough gun to the do the job at 50 to 100 yards and practice alot.

Good luck

Answer 5

You have to be more specific. Do you want to hunt or target shoot? Do you want to go traditional or modern? There are so many choices.

Answer 6

CVA is a good inexpensive one

Answer 7

the one that you like the best............not enough info to say any more