Author Topic: What kind of muzzleloaders have you got! (Read 3096 times)

Busta · « **on:** February 18, 2004, 03:16:25 PM »

Just wondering what kind of muzzleloaders you all have or would like to have. I'll go first.

I have a Stainless Huntsman, it is fast becoming one of my favorites. I may also be buying a 26" Stainless Sidekick when they become available.

I have a few other Muzzleloaders also that I like to play with, they are as follows.

NEF Huntsman Stainless Steel in .50 caliber

Original Knight MK-85 in .50 caliber

Knight TK-2000 12ga

White G-Series Whitetail in .504 caliber

White White Thunder 12ga

White M-98 Elite in .451 caliber

T/C New Englander in .54 caliber

I also have 5 other H&R/NEF guns that I really enjoy shooting along with several others. The other H&R/NEF guns are as follows.

H&R Ultra Varmint .223

NEF Sportster .17HMR

NEF Ultra Slug Hunter Limited Edition 20ga

NEF Pardner .410ga

H&R Topper Junior NWTF Edition Jakes 20ga

(bought this at a NWTF Banquet for my son, that's where this addiction all started) Now I just can't help myself!

MSP Ret · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2004, 03:28:02 PM »

OK Busta, I kind of like old things, I don't have any inlines (yet) and in my sadly liberal home state of Taxachusetts where judges never read a bible, don't believe in God and don't even know what marriage is, the Huntsman could not be used during ML season. The new Sidekick should remedy that since it is OK to use during M/L season, it is a non-firearm. I now have a .45 caliber TC Cherokee, a TC .54 Renegade with both standard length and custom made (by me and my friendly gunsmith) 20" barrels, a TC .50 Renegade with both standard length and custom 20" barrels and a .56 TC Renegade with a full length barrel for both round ball and 7/8 oz of #7 1/2 shot, my mini shotgun!! Life is good....<><.... :grin:

Tcallbuilder · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2004, 03:46:58 PM »

well i currently only have three smoke-makers
KNIGHT-AMERICAN KNIGHT
T/C NEW ENGLANDER .50 (great round ball shooter)
.50 HUNTSMAN

the huntsman is by far my faviorite.... its more accuarate than any i own or have owned and much eazier to clean.

TCB

tenzilla · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2004, 03:54:10 PM »

Bustayote,

I only have 2 smokepoles in my gun safe. Both are .50 cal. Huntsmans. One stainless, one blued. Love the way they shoot, handle, and clean up, and don`t see the need to buy any other muzzleloaders. :grin: tenzilla

jh45gun · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2004, 05:50:29 PM »

50 cal huntsman which I really like. a 54 traditional side lock made from parts not a kit gun with a Green Mountain barrel and a 54 cal gun I am building now out of a 54 cal Knight Green Mountain barrel I got a excellent deal on along with a shotgun barrel for same. They were from the Mk 86 switch barrel models. bought both barrels to play with for 60 bucks new on a close out. Jim

Primer · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2004, 06:03:21 PM »

Busta'yote,

I currently have the following MLs:

Huntsman .50 cal .......wood/blue :grin: ( me favorite modern made)

T/C Renegade Hunter,.50 cal

Knight Bighorn .50 cal....camo/blue

CVA Mag Hunter .50 cal.....camo/blue

Ohio/Penn Halfstock .36 cal ( caplock, circa 1855 by J.O.Robson ) me great-grandfathers, brass furniture,and shooting condition. :-)

Also have a vintage blackpowder cartridge gun:

Sharps New Model 1863 Calvary Carbine .50-70 (passed down thru family)...shooting condition

Have many other guns but one of my recent favorites is the 12 ga H&R Ultra Slug Hunter Delux. An absolute buck buster out to 150 yds and holds the distinction of claiming my all time largest whitetail to date.

Gotta tell you,...these one shot guns have helped make me a much better hunter,........hands down! The more I use them,the luckier I get.

BIGBOREFAN · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2004, 02:21:04 AM »

Just have one. A CVA Optima 50 cal. Would like to have a Sidekick when they come out with the updated sights.

BBF

rmtaylor · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2004, 02:45:39 AM »

Almost have one I AM WAITING VERRRRYYYYY PATIENTLY FOR MY HUNTSMAN and 2 other barrels to come home!!! Been gone for over 4 weeks now. I am sure I will need a lot of help when it finally gets here.

Richard

AllenRead · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2004, 07:15:36 AM »

Busta'yote

I only have two ML's but I'm working on it.

Huntsman 50 cal - blued

A & H 420 - nickle finish

Of the two the Huntsman is the more dependable and the one I take hunting.''

Allen

WNY_Whitetailer · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2004, 07:49:21 AM »

CVA Huntbolt 50 cal with a Tasco 2-7x32 World Class Black Powder scope

H&R Huntsman 50 cal with a Bushnell 3-9x40 Banner

I would love to pick up a Zouave or an Enfield...

fuzzy · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2004, 08:07:50 AM »

well looks like we have a new home glad to see most the guy`s found it . i have three smoke poles . a huntsman, T.C.black Dia . cva side lock good :-D to see every body back in one place

ELMO · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2004, 08:38:24 AM »

I wish I had more time to get out and shoot them, but here is my list of my muzzleloaders. Two .32 caliber squirrel rifles by CVA
.45 cal. Optima Pro by CVA
.50 cal. T/C Hawken
.50 cal. NEF Huntsman
.54 cal. Mountain Stalker by CVA
Other NEF/H&R guns I have are the .17 cal. Sportster; 22Hornet Handy rifle that I just had fittted with .20ga. ultra slug barrel and 12ga pardner.

Wlscott · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2004, 10:06:43 AM »

I currently only have one muzzleloader, a CVA 50 cal Hunterbolt with a Simmons 3-9X42 camo'd scope on it. The stock is a synthetic material with a camo pattern on it. It's lighter than my Featherweight and kicks like a mule, but man you gotta love those smoke poles

I am planning on picking up a Stainless Huntsman one of these days.

Longcruise · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2004, 12:40:54 PM »

I used to have more ML guns than modern but now it's tipping the other way. Time to add more ml guns

TC .50 Hawken and just added a .45 drop in barrel that I rescued at a gun show. It was in rough shape, but for $30 it is now as nice as ever!
Lyman .54 Great Plains Rifle
FIE .45 cal pistol
Pietta .44 cap and ball pistol
Traditions .50 Deer hunter
Hand made (by me) .36 boys rifle (for the grandkids) sorta plains rifle style.
In progress a Deer Creek Rifle Works .54 cal plains rifle kit
Have three scratch pistol projects on the bench in various stages

Abnout a dozen others that exist only in my dreams, but everything starts with a dream! :grin:

.308 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2004, 06:11:36 AM »

Well I don't have any. Still deciding, get the Huntsman barrel for my Handi or get the Sidekick? Probably wait 'til I hear more from ya'll on the Sidekick, heard it would take "Magnum" loads. :eek:

.308 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2004, 06:15:19 AM »

BTW, congrats are in order I see. Wlscott congratulations on being promoted to 'Moderator' on the muzzleloader board. Same goes out to Redhawk1.

MTNMAN · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2004, 06:59:29 AM »

I've owned 2 in 58 years... A Brown Bess that came down thru the Family generation after generation... Very long and heavy...I retired her and bought a Huntsman 243/50Cal combo when they first came out... Very short, Light even with the scope, and a heck of alot more accurate.... Just right for the terrain I hunt... MTNMAN :grin:

Wlscott · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2004, 08:10:46 AM »

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BTW, congrats are in order I see. Wlscott congratulations on being promoted to 'Moderator' on the muzzleloader board.

Thank you....Thank you...

It's been a trying couple of days. What with all you ruffians on the ml board. Yer worse than my dang kids

J/K, Really I'm looking forward to it.

Primer · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2004, 08:34:06 AM »

Congrats Wlscott !

Ruffians is it? I think the word used was hooligans,amoung others.

In all fairness though, I actually think H&R was referring to the Centerfire Rifle or Shotgun group. :roll: :lol: Surely not we,us....The Nice Ones. :-D

WNY_Whitetailer · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2004, 11:17:03 AM »

As a newly appointed moderator on the H&R/NEF Shotgun forum I take offense to that comment...There are no hooligans in the shotgun forum...Must be all those ruffians in the centerfire forum spilling over and ruining the shotgunners good nature. :wink:

bjgolfnut · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2004, 01:40:29 PM »

Hey Busta,

Only have 2 at this time:
Huntsman 50 cal. blued
White Super 91 SS 50 cal.
Good to see you over here. :grin:

Wlscott · « **Reply #21 on:** February 20, 2004, 02:43:58 PM »

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Ruffians is it? I think the word used was hooligans,amoung others.

Hooligans, ruffians.......It all amounts to a pain in the posterier

In all seriousness......I think this may be the easiest job I've ever had :-D

I almost bought an Optima last year right before muzzleloader season, but didn't. I'm glad I didn't cause now I'm wanting that Side Kick pretty bad.

Underclocked · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2004, 07:05:43 AM »

White 98 .451
Huntsman .50 SS
Encore 209x45 chopped SS
Encore 209x45 blue
G2 Contender 209x45 blue of course

seems like there is sumpin' else over there but I can't get up.

Markus · « **Reply #23 on:** February 21, 2004, 09:24:03 AM »

I only have two. Oneis a tc encore 209x50 stainless with brown laminate stock and a tc1.5x5 silver scope. The other is a traditions 209X50 Lightning bolt actin with matte nickle barrel and black synthetic stock. I plan on adding a 12 ga soon. I could get the accesory barrel for my encore but I could buy an H&R cheaper I they'd come ou with one.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2004, 09:28:40 AM »

I have 3 Muzzleloaders but have shot and owned several different ones. I currently have 2 Encore Muzzleloaders, one in 50 cal and one is a 45 cal. I also have a T/C Renegade 50 cal.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 21, 2004, 09:31:08 AM »

Quote from: .308

BTW, congrats are in order I see. Wlscott congratulations on being promoted to 'Moderator' on the muzzleloader board. Same goes out to Redhawk1.

Thanks .308, I hope you enjoy it here.

Markus, where in Delaware are you. I am in Magnolia.

TOGO · « **Reply #26 on:** February 23, 2004, 02:15:37 AM »

I have the Huntsman, a T/C 58cal Big Boar, a 45cal single shot pistol and a 44cal revolver. :lol:

Graybeard · « **Reply #27 on:** February 23, 2004, 08:27:40 AM »

Wal I reckon I hafta fess up, I don't have any with the NEF or H&R name on them. Got a couple of TCs and a couple of Traditions.

1. TC Fire Hawk SS .50 Inline
2. TC Renegade .50
3. Traditions Crockett .32 Squirrel gun
4. Traditions Buck Hunter .50 pistol

GB

buckbeast · « **Reply #28 on:** February 23, 2004, 08:47:29 AM »

I currently have two.

a huntsman - which I've only had for a few weeks and is a blast to shoot

a traditions nickel-plated "buckskinner carbine" flintlock - a fun gun but not very accurate

Sourdough · « **Reply #29 on:** February 24, 2004, 08:23:09 PM »

I have a .36cal T/C. a 45 cal Kentucky long rifle, A .50 Cal T/C Hawkin, a .58cal Springfield (H&R), a .50cal Mossburg, a .50cal Huntsman, and a 209X150X.50cal Encore.