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Offline savageT

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In-Line and Break-Action muzzle loaders
« on: October 22, 2004, 12:22:19 PM »
I'm a little confused by the current in-line m/l's and which is the better way to go with a future purchase.  I've had a couple side hammer 50's and like them, but I want to try out something a little more weather resistant.
Everyone lately seems to be crazy about the new break-action TC Encores, NEC Huntsman, etc., and the option to change barrels is intreging.

I was wondering if the bolt-action type actions have any advantage or are they just more complicated and harder to clean?

I's like to hear what you guys think and which way to go?
Thanks for your insights.
Jim
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In-line and break action muzzleloaders
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2004, 12:37:31 PM »
I hate to add confusion but there is another style that you should consider. The T/C Omega and CVA Kodiak Magnum which have falling or swinging block primer containment. I have an Omega which I really like, I bought a Pursuit LT (break action) and it is OK too. I have looked at the CVA Kodiak and I think If I was going to do another and didn't want to spend what an Omega costs I would look seriously at the Kodiak. The main advantage of the inline swinging block and break action compared to bolts is that for the same length rifle you  get four to six inches more barrel without having a barrel heavy rifle. Bolts can be a little more difficult to clean also.
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2004, 02:30:18 PM »
I am a hunter, not particularly a shooter. I love my Huntsman, and my el cheepo CVA Staghorn .45! I set them up at the range, and then just use
hunting. (couple of zero shots a year). I would say it takes me 10 minutes for the Huntsman cleaning, and 15 the Staghorn.
The one thing I have found is that with all my muzzys, regardless of price,
is that I can make them shoot extremely well. My Staghorn is a $69 gun,
and it is always within 2" of bull at 100yds. If I don't shoot while hunting
I pull 209 primer and lock up. When I kill a deer or at the end of the season I clean. I don't care if it takes 10 or 15 minutes.
The one thing I can't justify, is the cost of high end muzzleloaders, when it appears to me that I can make low end muzzys shoot as well the expensive ones, and clean with just a regular rifle kit (Hoppe's # 9).
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