TC's are good but don't kid yourself for the money the CVA Accura's with the Bergara barrels are nice muzzleloaders.
I've got a Knight LongRange Hunter, great gun I can't say enough good things about it, BUT I'm sick of cleaning the thing.
I'd shy away from the cheaper muzzleloaders like CVA, Traditions, etc. They save money by sacrifing metal quality, using Alum instead of Steel.
The T/C Encore series is the nations most popular for a reason.... superior quality and consistency.
I've shot numerus muzzleloaders over the years but since switching to the Encore Pro Hunter, I haven't looked back. Also, I love it so much that it's become the ONLY Firearm I hunt with!
This post couldn't be further from the truth.......
Every single company you listed here makes a quality muzzy. For the money, especially since you are a new muzzy hunter, I would strongly suggest you get a cheaper option(which does NOT mean that it isn't a great quality gun) such as the traditions vortek or the cva accura.(I've shot about every muzzy made, and used to sell them. I chose the CVA Accura.) For the money, you really can't beat it.
Not sure whre you get your info, but CVA's are made with Stainless Steel Beruga Barrels, and TC's are made with Carbon Steel. I've shot TC's and CVA's and I absolutely love the CVA Accura. Great balance, a good trigger, and the speed breech is very nice. If you are just getting into muzzeloading I would look at one of the cheaper one, like a CVA Accura, or Traditions Buckstalker or Vortec.I'd shy away from the cheaper muzzleloaders like CVA, Traditions, etc. They save money by sacrifing metal quality, using Alum instead of Steel.
The T/C Encore series is the nations most popular for a reason.... superior quality and consistency.
I've shot numerus muzzleloaders over the years but since switching to the Encore Pro Hunter, I haven't looked back. Also, I love it so much that it's become the ONLY Firearm I hunt with!
I've been shooting a Knight disc extreme for 6 years now, it has been a fantastic shooting muzzy. As stated above, don't skimp on the scope or you will regret it one day.