entry level muzzleloader

[whitetailfreak10990]

parents getting me one for christmas so i get to pick it out. never shot one before and dont want them spending to much money so around $250 if possible. saw the traditions buckstalker has good reviews also the thompson impact. anyone have experience with either or another gun around this price

[hesseltine32]

I have only owned a TC omega for a muzzleloader and love it never had a problem.  I have read good reviews for the impact as well. I personally would lean toward the impact just because I like TC they have great customer service and have meet had a problem with either TC brand guns I own but no experience with traditions. Hope some other people can chime in to help

[hickgtx600f4]

I have an Impact. Bottom line, LOVE IT!! simple and very accurate. i was looking at the wolf since we got my pop one for Christmas a few years back.I wanted stainless but they didn't have any. for a few bucks more i went with the Impact. very happy with it. my furthest i hunt with it is less than 100yds. so i sight in dead on at 100yds. overall. it shoots great and the gun fits me well. the main reason i went with stainless was that Ms.hick won a stainless encore muzzleloader and i loved how easy the clean up was. these are the only two inline's i have ever really messed with but head out to a gun shop and pick them all up and see what you like. the impact fit ME, maybe it will fit you as well. Good luck and happy gun hunting.

[myemmy]

Check cabelas,  the  wolf is built well, know 6/8 hunters who own them, very reasonable , luck.

[pipes18079]

I have a TC impact that I won in a raffle last year seems to shoot well I mainly use my bone collector while in woods but have shot the impact at the range many times had I known I was going to get lucky I wouldn't have bought the other one a few weeks before. My imput would be to go with the impact it's just a comfortable gun and shoots well.

[OTIS]

I have a CVA Kodiak, nickel with a synthetic stock.  I put a Bushnell scope on it and it's been great.  The only complaint I have is the open sites that came with it were plastic.  I never intended to use them and you can buy replacement metal sights for a couple bucks (not that you should have to!).  All in all I'm very happy with the firearm.