Noticed Basspro shops had 45 cal blued disc elites on clearance for $199. I know they were discontinued in 2005 but always wanted a scoped 50 cal for up to 200 yd hunting for deer, varmit and pig. Having a hard time finding a new 50 cal elite on clearance. I saw a 50 cal at gunbroker but the seller was questionable and the price too high. Either the 50 cal is not available or the price is too high. Thinking of settling for the 45 cal. I have a 50 cal Huntsman that I plan to keep with iron sights for deep woods and our iron sites only muzzleloading season.
I have heard good things and bad things concerning 45 cal. I read that all the 50 cal offerings were more accurate that the 45 cal even for the Elite which has wide acclaim for being one of the most accurate muzzleloaders out of the box. Another reviewer was very impressed with the accuracy of the 45 cal Elite compared to other makes. I also read the 45 cal was a superior long range caliber to the 50 cal and also that it was not.
Do you guys agree or disagree there is any difference in accuracy and peformance in identical guns but different calibers (45 or 50 for this discussion). Anybody know where I can get a new blued 50 cal Disc Elite for $200 or is the 45 cal Disc Elite for $200 is as good as it gets for this model. I will keep watching gunbroker.com for now. Hate to have to maintain 2 different calibers but could live with it. Thanks in advance for any replies.
