Thinking about a new smoke pole . . . need suggestions.

Prof Young · August 2, 2016, 02:20 PM

Shooters:
We have a muzzle loader only deer season here in IL. I had an inline Traditions a few years back but sold it off. I'm ready to get back into the muzzle loader game, and am looking for suggestions. I'd like to get rifle and scope for around $500. Thanks.

Prof Young

Blindstitch · August 2, 2016, 03:26 PM

With a $500 budget I would still pick up another CVA Optima V2 but you might be able to step up to a CVA Acura V2.

Jack O'Conner · August 3, 2016, 07:17 AM

I bought my CVA Optima 5 years ago for $200. It was in slightly used condition with perfect bore. New ones sell for about double this price. It will shoot an honest 2.5 inch group at 100 yards with just about any loading I've come up with.

Jack

taylorce1 · August 3, 2016, 08:16 AM

For less than $500 (but not much) I pieced together an Encore Endeavor frame and a Pro Hunter barrel. My daughter will be taking it out for the first time on a plains mule deer hunt this year. I also have an older H&R stainless steel muzzleloader that I have about $300 total in including a new 209 breach plug that does away with the plastic primer holders.

BWM · August 3, 2016, 11:33 AM

You can go to sportsman guide look at them there a lot to chose from some with scops

Doyle · August 3, 2016, 02:23 PM

TC Omega Z5 - very cheap, very reliable, very accurate.

NHSHOOTER · August 3, 2016, 04:07 PM

I have had a Knight disc since 1997 and it has never failed me, have killed many whitetails with it, picked up another used one last year just to have a loaner..love the disc..

Panfisher · August 3, 2016, 06:00 PM

I also have a Knight DISC rifle in .50 cal. A little heavy but very accurate and solid. No clue what the used price of one would be though.

NHSHOOTER · August 3, 2016, 06:32 PM

The one I picked up last year came without any tools but I checked the bore before buying it and it looked like it had never been fired. The asking price was 225.00 and I offered 200.00 and they accepted.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · August 3, 2016, 07:06 PM

Buy a kit. Putting one together beats the heck out of watching re-runs on TV all Fall & Winter. I'd like to suggest a Lyman Great Plains rifle kit. 50-54 cal sell for 434 nib here> https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.c...n+great+plains

As far as buying used. Why buy someone's elses discards. Always buy new here.

August 2, 2016, 02:20 PM	#1
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,416	Thinking about a new smoke pole . . . need suggestions. Shooters: We have a muzzle loader only deer season here in IL. I had an inline Traditions a few years back but sold it off. I'm ready to get back into the muzzle loader game, and am looking for suggestions. I'd like to get rifle and scope for around $500. Thanks. Prof Young

August 3, 2016, 07:17 AM	#3
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	I bought my CVA Optima 5 years ago for $200. It was in slightly used condition with perfect bore. New ones sell for about double this price. It will shoot an honest 2.5 inch group at 100 yards with just about any loading I've come up with. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

August 3, 2016, 08:16 AM	#4
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,269	For less than $500 (but not much) I pieced together an Encore Endeavor frame and a Pro Hunter barrel. My daughter will be taking it out for the first time on a plains mule deer hunt this year. I also have an older H&R stainless steel muzzleloader that I have about $300 total in including a new 209 breach plug that does away with the plastic primer holders. __________________ NRA Life Member

August 3, 2016, 11:33 AM	#5
BWM Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2013 Location: SW IN Posts: 438	You can go to sportsman guide look at them there a lot to chose from some with scops __________________ Man that likes guns. Navy. USS Ponchatoula AO 148 USS Vesuvius AE 15

August 2, 2016, 03:26 PM	#2
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,694	With a $500 budget I would still pick up another CVA Optima V2 but you might be able to step up to a CVA Acura V2.

August 3, 2016, 02:23 PM	#6
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	TC Omega Z5 - very cheap, very reliable, very accurate.

August 3, 2016, 04:07 PM	#7
NHSHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Location: Concord NH Posts: 1,002	I have had a Knight disc since 1997 and it has never failed me, have killed many whitetails with it, picked up another used one last year just to have a loaner..love the disc..

August 3, 2016, 06:00 PM	#8
Panfisher Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,337	I also have a Knight DISC rifle in .50 cal. A little heavy but very accurate and solid. No clue what the used price of one would be though.

August 3, 2016, 06:32 PM	#9
NHSHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Location: Concord NH Posts: 1,002	The one I picked up last year came without any tools but I checked the bore before buying it and it looked like it had never been fired. The asking price was 225.00 and I offered 200.00 and they accepted.

August 3, 2016, 07:06 PM	#10
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	Buy a kit. Putting one together beats the heck out of watching re-runs on TV all Fall & Winter. I'd like to suggest a Lyman Great Plains rifle kit. 50-54 cal sell for 434 nib here> https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.c...n+great+plains As far as buying used. Why buy someone's elses discards. Always buy new here.