.50cal without a doubt. Why? A huge assortment of projectiles for a 50cal, if you ever hunt out of state for example, elk some of these states require a 50cal is minimum on these big animal.
I agree with the CVA Accura, its been the greatest, most accurate muzzleloader i have owned. The triggers on them are superb! Great stocks on them that allow you to use open sights and they shoot full bore projectiles great. Open sights/ Full bore conicals - these 2 things TC suffers on greatly. You can call TC and they will tell you that their rifles wont shoot conicals.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...dexId=cat20815
Another rifle thats even easier to use and has a comfortable stock is the New CVA Optima,
http://rrarms.com/catalog.php?prod=PR2010S
I own both the Accura and the Optima and they are my 2 more favorite inlines ive shot so far.
And yet again, the New CVA Wolf, $169 and an awesome rifle for the money! I owned 3 of these as well but am down to only One.
http://rrarms.com/catalog.php?search...x=0&submit.y=0
$188 for camo ( i have this one)
http://rrarms.com/catalog.php?prod=PR2110