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Offline jake

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new omega question? thumb hole stock or not
« on: January 13, 2007, 12:46:03 PM »
I'm getting ready to buy a stainless omega 50 cal, but I can't make my mind up on a thumb hole stock or not. It feels good but so does the regular stock.The only thing I was thinking about is that if I need to shoot quick is I would have to take my thumb out to cock the hammer and then put it back in to shoot, as with the regular stock it would be quicker, or so it seems to me.

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Re: new omega question? thumb hole stock or not
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2007, 01:58:44 PM »
Cocking or letting the hammer down on my Encore is why I do not have one. They do fit well but as you stated they can get in the way as well.
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Re: new omega question? thumb hole stock or not
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2007, 02:13:54 PM »
I like the thumbhole stock for target shooting.  The grip is vertical, and that's a bit more ergonomic.  Also helps to absorb some the recoil with the web of the hand, a big plus for bench shooting.  I find them very clumsy in the hunting fields though.  If you are buying for target use only, I'd get the thumbhole.  If you primarily plan on hunting, get the regular stock.

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Re: new omega question? thumb hole stock or not
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2007, 02:36:32 PM »
Thanks for you're imput,i'll go with the standard stock.

What kind of accuracy should I expect, what are some good loads to try.

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Re: new omega question? thumb hole stock or not
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2007, 07:11:00 PM »
The only load I've shot in mine so far is two 50 grain 777 pellets and the 250 grain Shockwave.  It cut three holes touching at 80 yds, which was the most distance  I could get that day.  I kind of got it last second before the late blackpowder season, no time for load development.  I plan on shooting loose 777 in order to fine tune it with other loads.  I'd say that almost all reports I've read on the Omega report good to excellent accuracy.  I'd consider mine to be pretty good for just shooting one load so far.  It's got one of the best triggers I've shot too, for a factory gun.  I've noticed that all of my muzzleloaders from Knight and T/C have excellent triggers.  I also notice a trend that my muzzleloaders are generally more accurate out of the box than most centerfires.  Everyone of the last five I've bought, whether Knight or T/C, would shoot 1.5" or less at 100 yds with several different load combinations.  I wish the big centerfire companies would catch on to the fact that better triggers and consistent accuracy will sell more guns, liabilities be darned.

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Re: new omega question? thumb hole stock or not
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2007, 03:17:05 AM »
I take most of my field shots with my thumbhole Omega off a bipod, it was set up expressly for such work.  I just got an X7 for stalking and more classical style hunting, partly because the thumbhole can be awkward for this (though it's far superior for what it's set up for).

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Re: new omega question? thumb hole stock or not
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2007, 03:34:07 AM »
I prefer the thumbhole stocks. The extra 2 seconds from cocking the hammer and putting my thumb through  the stock is not a problem.
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