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Old August 15, 2008, 08:04 AM   #1
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Remington Genesis for $99?

Right now you can get a Remington Genesis at cabelas for $99 after rebate.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...cm_ite=Primary

What do you think? Is this worth getting? I have always deer hunted with a rifle but thought a muzzleloader would be nice for those extra couple weeks of hunting.

Would this be a good one to get? I would be putting a scope on it, so would there be any issues there with the breach?

Also how would you rate the accuracy of this rifle and the maximum effective range?

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Old August 15, 2008, 08:23 AM   #2
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Ninety-nine dollars for a starter gun? Go for it. Accuracy is a factor of load development and finding the right combination of bullet (maybe sabot), powder charge and cap.
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Old August 15, 2008, 08:26 AM   #3
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That's what I was thinking. For $99 I was thinking there had to be something wrong with it or something. Seems too good to pass up: Two extra weeks of deer hunting for $99, seems like a steal. Especially since that makes my wait two weeks shorter.

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Old August 15, 2008, 09:41 AM   #4
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Should I use FFFg 777 or FFg 777? I am thinking of using Barnes 290 grain TMZ's. Also a newbie question, with that bullet and the loose 777 powder do you still have to use a patch?

I grew up around a Hawkin 50 cal and I remember there always being a patch, but there was not a plastic case on the bullet.

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Old August 15, 2008, 10:17 AM   #5
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A patch is used when shooting a round ball. Only rarely do folks shoot paper patched conical bullets out of an inline, unless they really have a need or the experience.

As far as the powder, when shooting inline guns that use the 209 primers, it doesn't really matter much if you use 777 ffg or fffg.
I usually buy the fffg to use in my .36 caliber sidelock percussions just because the smaller granules flow & measure better .
Just remember that whenever using 777, be sure to measure out 15% less by volume as compared to Pyrodex or black powder because 777 is more powerful.
That means that 100 grains of BP/Pyrodex equals 85 grains of 777 by volume, and maybe even an additional several percent less if using 777 fffg.

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Old August 15, 2008, 01:03 PM   #6
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Sounds like a great price to me. I have a fiend that has taken many deer with one of these and he swears by it. If the price is the same, I would go with fffg of the 777. You will see a lot of listings for the use of fffg up to and including .50 cal. As stated, you would not use a patch with the sabot but you might want to put a bore button between the sabot and the 777. As far as mounting a scope, no problem and you might want to stay with a Shotgun/ML scope.

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50 Cal & above, go with FFg powder.
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Old August 23, 2008, 10:43 PM   #8
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Have you got it yet?

I was wondering if you had got it yet, and what you thought of it. I have been checking it out an d am thinking hard about getting one. It looks like a good deal, but sometimes looks can be decieving!
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Old August 23, 2008, 11:39 PM   #9
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I was wondering if you had got it yet, and what you thought of it.
When I ordered it last week it was backordered with an expected two week ship date. As of yesterday it was not on backorder anymore, so hopefully I can let you know this week.

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Old August 24, 2008, 12:03 AM   #10
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thinking about it hard!!

Good luck, more than likely i am probobly going to go ahead and get one friday. It seems like a really good deal. I have read some of the reviews and they are not bad at all. So I think that I am going to take a chance. Hopefully they will stay on sale a little longer!! Thanks!!
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Old August 24, 2008, 12:28 AM   #11
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Just checked and it'll be here on Wednesday.

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