BullpupBen
Member
Hi all, so I have never been hunting before but really want to take up deer hunting. I figure it will be best to buy a muzzleloader so I can hunt in the early-season where deer are most plentiful. I also like the idea of having one of these guns to expand my collection as well as my knowledge base and I'm impressed with how cheap they are.
So I need your help in choosing a gun which will be highly effective against deer. A few notes:
-I hate plastic although could conceive buying a synthetic gun if there are no alternatives in wood.
-I prefer the more traditional style of flint/percussion locks but have no problem going with a more modern design for a first rifle, especially if they provide a serious advantage.
-I would prefer the ability to mount a scope on the rifle
Here's a few which have caught my eye, any good?
CVA Elkhorn 209 "Magnum:"
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/s..._64181_425010001_425000000_425010000_425-10-1
Traditions Deerhunter Percussion w/ wood furniture:
http://www.traditionsfirearms.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=R36108101
A few more questions:
1. Are muzzleloaders significantly harder to hunt with than bolt-action centerfires?
2. What are the disadvantages of percussion of flint-locked rifles compared to in-line rifles?
3. What brands would you recommend? My favorite, based only on looks, has been traditions muzzle loaders because of their old-fashioned style but I have no idea as to whether or not these guns are accurate, durable, and reliable.
4. What is the recoil on a typical deer load comparable to? I am not recoil sensitive, but just want to know what to expect.
5. Would a Nikon 3-9x40 Prohunter scope work well or should I get the 2-7x Shotgun scope instead?
So I need your help in choosing a gun which will be highly effective against deer. A few notes:
-I hate plastic although could conceive buying a synthetic gun if there are no alternatives in wood.
-I prefer the more traditional style of flint/percussion locks but have no problem going with a more modern design for a first rifle, especially if they provide a serious advantage.
-I would prefer the ability to mount a scope on the rifle
Here's a few which have caught my eye, any good?
CVA Elkhorn 209 "Magnum:"
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/s..._64181_425010001_425000000_425010000_425-10-1
Traditions Deerhunter Percussion w/ wood furniture:
http://www.traditionsfirearms.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=R36108101
A few more questions:
1. Are muzzleloaders significantly harder to hunt with than bolt-action centerfires?
2. What are the disadvantages of percussion of flint-locked rifles compared to in-line rifles?
3. What brands would you recommend? My favorite, based only on looks, has been traditions muzzle loaders because of their old-fashioned style but I have no idea as to whether or not these guns are accurate, durable, and reliable.
4. What is the recoil on a typical deer load comparable to? I am not recoil sensitive, but just want to know what to expect.
5. Would a Nikon 3-9x40 Prohunter scope work well or should I get the 2-7x Shotgun scope instead?