Looking for the best.

TreeLine · Post by **TreeLine** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:28 pm

I am starting to look into buying a muzzleloader. As with all of my gear I like to research and learn about what I am getting into. I have read the previous posts asking about muzzleloaders so I don't want to duplicate.

I am comparing the Thompson, Knight and White muzzleloaders. This will be used for elk only. In reading about the Knight models the .52 caliber sounds like a good one. I am a rooky when it comes to these things though and would appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks for your help.

bigbuck92 · Post by **bigbuck92** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:44 pm

well i use a have a white and you can take tons of shots with it without cleaning it and it doesnt effect your accuracy. my pa has a tc encore and he said that it does him good

UtahRob · Post by **UtahRob** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:02 pm

Most are using in line guns in .50 Cal
I know here in Cache Valley it hard to find stuff for .52 cal.
None of the sporting good store here sell .52 anymore.
Keep an Eye on your local Walmart . They drop the price on all muzzle loader suplies right now and the gun soon.

I bought a .50 T.C. Omega for my oldest son Dec. of last year for $ 109.00 and It was going for $309.00 at Cabala's at the time. I also got a CVA Optima .50 for Cody my youngest son for $78.00. I saved around $ 350.00 on the two guns !!!

Post by **Hiker** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:02 am

I've heard great things about, White Muzzleloaders. They say to by up the spare parts that you may need.

TC Omega is a good deal for a quality MZ. I was rearching this last year and boiled it down to either a White or TC Omega, Black barrel and composit stock.

TreeLine · Post by **TreeLine** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:33 am

Thanks for the info guys. Thats very helpful. Keep it coming.

TreeLine · Post by **TreeLine** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:56 am

I am wondering about the Knights advertisement about water fouling the load. They claim to be pretty darn weather proof. Are the above mentioned guns pretty weather proof as well? Do you have to worry when hunting in rain or snow?

bigbuck92 · Post by **bigbuck92** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:55 pm

not with my white. i love it

i never have to worry bout it. doesnt the knight use the disks. i hate those

TreeLine · Post by **TreeLine** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:05 pm

What are disks?

UtahRob · Post by **UtahRob** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:59 pm

Disks

TreeLine · Post by **TreeLine** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:12 pm

That's what I was thinking. What's the down side of them? Seems like a good way to keep things tight and dry. I guess it's just another loose item to carry around.