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Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader #5510007 08/10/11
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,087 Northwest Iowa T trouthunterdj OP Campfire Tracker
OP trouthunterdj Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,087 Northwest Iowa	Hello all, I am thinking it is time for a new muzzleloader for Whitetails and am wondering what are the best lately. I have hunted with an Omega for the past several years and would like to upgrade. Thanks all ddj Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. - Henry David Thoreau The best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back. - Robert Ruark

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Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader trouthunterdj #5510151 08/11/11
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srwshooter Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,576 grottoes ,virginia,usa	one word triumph

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader srwshooter #5510267 08/11/11
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sourdough44 Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,735 Wisconsin	Tricked out Knight.

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader sourdough44 #5510713 08/11/11
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Swampman700 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,371	I'd probably get a Triumph. There just isn't much available right now. 1st Special Operations Wing 1975-1983 919th Special Operations Wing 1983-1985 1993-1994 "Manus haec inimica tyrannis / Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem" ~Algernon Sidney~

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader Swampman700 #5510743 08/11/11
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OP trouthunterdj Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,087 Northwest Iowa	Thanks all. I started with a Knight almost 20 years ago. It was OK but pulling back on the knob was a pain for me with gloves and getting a cap on the nipple in -20 weather was close to futile. I then bought and hunted with a Remington 700 ML for 5 or 6 seasons but was hard to dump loads and even tougher to clean. The Omega has been a great gun and accurate but I have been intrigued by the speed breach and would like a gun that breaks open for the ease of putting on the cap or primer with gloves in cold weather. Can anyone give any opinions on the Triumph vs the Encore? Thanks Again, ddj Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. - Henry David Thoreau The best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back. - Robert Ruark

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Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader trouthunterdj #5510851 08/11/11
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nuguy Campfire Tracker N Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 3,534	Well if your wanting an Encore and only want it as a Muzzleloader then you should be looking at the new TC FX muzzleloader. It is basically a Pro Hunter without the ability to change barrels but it has the Speedbreech plug.

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader nuguy #5511977 08/11/11
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Semisane Campfire Member S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 185 S.E. Louisiana	Since you already have a very good high quality in-line with the Omega, I would recommend you try old school with a TC Hawken or Renegade, or a Lyman Great Plains or Trade Rifle. I think you would find hunting with one of those very satisfying. My wife says I'm totally nuts, but I think I'm Semisane.

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader Semisane #5512523 08/11/11
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ncyotecaller Campfire Regular N Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,214 North Carolina	If you can find one nothing short of custom out shoots a Savage 10ml-II and has no clean up or smoke to look through when using it with smokeless powder.

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader ncyotecaller #5513012 08/11/11
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savage62 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 7,539 OWOSSO Michigan 48867	Hammer style all the way

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader savage62 #5514655 08/12/11
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Hogeye Campfire Regular H Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,063 Missouri Ozarks	Friend of mine bought a Pedersoli flintlock last fall. Makes a nice change from the .300 WM he uses during the firearms season.

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Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader trouthunterdj #5534611 08/18/11
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,154 Likes: 13 In the Swamps DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna
DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,154 Likes: 13 In the Swamps	Originally Posted by trouthunterdj Hello all, I am thinking it is time for a new muzzleloader for Whitetails and am wondering what are the best lately. I have hunted with an Omega for the past several years and would like to upgrade. Thanks all ddj Find yourself a good flint lock, .45 cal or larger. Learn to enjoy shooting and hunting as you never have. 7# 4 oz, handles like a wand. Shoots fair offhand as well, at least out to 50 yards. Last edited by DigitalDan; 08/18/11. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader DigitalDan #5534781 08/18/11
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fish head Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 17,289 I'm in Kalifornia	DD, I think you and that old rifle need to retire from hunting. Nice firewood though. Stainless plastic inline ... all the way. Forget that old skool stuff.

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader trouthunterdj #5534804 08/18/11
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Whelenman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,178 Likes: 1 The town Del Shannon made famo...	Originally Posted by trouthunterdj Thanks all. I started with a Knight almost 20 years ago. It was OK but pulling back on the knob was a pain for me with gloves and getting a cap on the nipple in -20 weather was close to futile. I then bought and hunted with a Remington 700 ML for 5 or 6 seasons but was hard to dump loads and even tougher to clean. The Omega has been a great gun and accurate but I have been intrigued by the speed breach and would like a gun that breaks open for the ease of putting on the cap or primer with gloves in cold weather. Can anyone give any opinions on the Triumph vs the Encore? Thanks Again, ddj Knight KP1 best of both worlds! Well we're Green and we're Gold, and we play better when it's cold. All us Cheese heads have our favorite superstar. We love Brett Favre.

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader Hogeye #5535018 08/18/11
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bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA	Hell i would stay with the Omega , they are about as good as they get. A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader bea175 #5536260 08/19/11
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sharps4590 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,047 Missouri	A best quality Jaeger in 54 to 62 cal. is never wrong. Or a nice custom Hawken in 54 cal. Last edited by sharps4590; 08/19/11. NRA Benefactor 2008 Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me." John 14-6 There is no right way to do a wrong thing

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader fish head #5536305 08/19/11
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EvilTwin Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 19,269 Upstate NY	Originally Posted by fish head DD, I think you and that old rifle need to retire from hunting. Nice firewood though. Stainless plastic inline ... all the way. Forget that old skool stuff. 'Dis Bud is fer you FH 50 cal Lancaster flinter. Shoots REAL good Last edited by EvilTwin; 08/19/11. Be afraid,be VERY VERY afraid ad triarios redisse My Buddy eh76 speaks authentic Frontier Gibberish!

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader EvilTwin #5536967 08/19/11
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srwshooter Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,576 grottoes ,virginia,usa	if you are in to sidelocks,i have 5 rifles in the classifieds. if i was going modern inline i'd triumph accura optima easy to load,easy to clean.all killin machines.

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader EvilTwin #5537051 08/19/11
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 17,289 I'm in Kalifornia fish head Campfire Ranger
fish head Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 17,289 I'm in Kalifornia	There's enough wood, wool and leather there to start a pretty good blaze.

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader fish head #5537103 08/19/11
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fish head Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 17,289 I'm in Kalifornia	All kidding aside, those tiger striped full length flinters are works of art. I'd be proud to own one.

Re: Your Recommendation for a Whitetail Muzzleloader fish head #5539070 08/19/11
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,154 Likes: 13 In the Swamps DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna
DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,154 Likes: 13 In the Swamps	Originally Posted by fish head DD, I think you and that old rifle need to retire from hunting. Nice firewood though. Stainless plastic inline ... all the way. Forget that old skool stuff. Yer a funny guy. Next time the hair on the back of your neck stands up rejoice! Think about smokin' them turds in Hell....for eternity. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

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