CVA wolf vs Traditions Bulkstalker

[mattri]

Tried a search, sorry if this has been asked/posted before. 
 
Looking to get an inline, 209 style muzzleloader. 
 
These two seem to be the best bang for the buck entry models. 
 
Will be using this rifle for whitetails out to 150 yards.  As both of these come prepped for scopes will have a nice 3-9 on either.
 
Is either of these rifles more accurate, more reliable, easier to tune a load for etc? 
 
Thanks, Matt. 

[tacklebury]

I've only shot a Buckstalker.  I can't say better, but I like it.  At 100 yards, I print about 3" groups with iron sights using 385 gr Great plains bullets and 85 gr. Goex FFFg.  I've tried most subs and the crud ring drives me nuts, so now I'm back at black.  Best of the subs for performance is 777, but I have to scrub every shot...  I think the sights on these entry levels stink, so I upgraded mine to TruGlo Ghostring and Front Peep sights. 
 

[mattri]

Good to know thanks.  Anyone have a CVA they can give an impression of?

[Snowshoe]

I have the Buckstalker and like it. It shoots strait cleans easy, and is nice to carry. It has taken two whitetails this past season using 250g saboted sst's. That said the scope that came with the package had such short eye reliefe that I got a scope smack on the bridge of the nose. I now have another scope on the rifle, and the old scope is on my Marlin model 60.

[mattri]

Thanks for the reply- you mentioned that it shoots well, how does it group?  What powder/charge are you using?  Thanks, Matt. 

[Buckskins & Black Powder]

Heres the Wolf in action. I love this gun,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSaifVKo40s&feature=player_embedded

[Jim_Ole_Timer]

Or you could buy a Thompson Center Impact for $220 right now at Cabela's
 
http://www.cabelas.com/rifles-thompson-center-impact-50-caliber-rifle-150-blued-barrel-black-stock-1.shtml?WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleBaseUSA&WT.z_mc_id1=706448&rid=40&mr:trackingCode=C50DDE51-F5D2-DF11-82EF-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA

[mechanic]

I have a Wolf.  Easy to load, easy to shoot, easy to clean, very accurate out of the box.  No more to say.
 
Ben

[mattri]

So we have recommendations for the Traditions, the CVA and now a TC.  You can see how I'm having a hard time deciding.  They all fit and feel fine, they all shoulder well for me. 

[Snowshoe]

My Buckstalker was putting 3 shots into about 2" at 100 yards, and I was not using the best rest. The only thing I don't like about my rifle is the goofy ram rod. You have to screw off the end and turn it end for end and screw it back on. If you leave it sticking out from under the front of the barrel, it effects accuracy. Merry Christmas

[Buckskins & Black Powder]

you dont have to unscrew the ramrod in order to load the rifle. Thats only there for cleaning. Loading it while having it extended could cause it to break.

[T.R.]

I bought a second hand CVA Optima couple years back when I was looking for a new Wolf.  These two models are nearly identical.  I really love the trigger and accurate barrel.  The stock looks goofy but its actually very comfortable for shooting.  Two deer have been downed with two shots.
 
TR