Going to pick up a second muzzleloader in the near future. Currently I shoot a Thompson Center Encore, I'm not getting rid of it, I just want to pick up something to hunt mule deer in Colorado and Idaho.
Originally I had thought about just picking up a barrel with iron sights for my encore, but that wouldn't comply with Idaho's ignition requirements. I also like the Idea of having a backup, or something friends and family could use if they wanted to hunt with me.
I'm leaning heavily towards a Knight Disc Extreme, getting the western version and buying a bare primer conversion. I have also toyed with the Idea of the Mountaineer .45 cal. This will be a mule deer gun, I'm not going to hunt elk out of state with a muzzleloader.
Money is a factor, which is why I'm leaning towards the Disc Extreme. However if there are compelling reasons to go with the Mountaineer over the Disc Extreme, I'll save my pennies and get the Mountaineer. Would the Mountaineer be more accurate than the Disc Extreme? (I'm hoping sabotloader can chime in on the differences)
Also, I'm not afraid to admit, I don't love recoil, which is why I have toyed with the idea of the .45 cal. I currently shoot .45 cal saboted bullets, and they are fine. How much worse will the full bore conical 50 caliber bullets be?
Thanks for the Help
Originally I had thought about just picking up a barrel with iron sights for my encore, but that wouldn't comply with Idaho's ignition requirements. I also like the Idea of having a backup, or something friends and family could use if they wanted to hunt with me.
I'm leaning heavily towards a Knight Disc Extreme, getting the western version and buying a bare primer conversion. I have also toyed with the Idea of the Mountaineer .45 cal. This will be a mule deer gun, I'm not going to hunt elk out of state with a muzzleloader.
Money is a factor, which is why I'm leaning towards the Disc Extreme. However if there are compelling reasons to go with the Mountaineer over the Disc Extreme, I'll save my pennies and get the Mountaineer. Would the Mountaineer be more accurate than the Disc Extreme? (I'm hoping sabotloader can chime in on the differences)
Also, I'm not afraid to admit, I don't love recoil, which is why I have toyed with the idea of the .45 cal. I currently shoot .45 cal saboted bullets, and they are fine. How much worse will the full bore conical 50 caliber bullets be?
Thanks for the Help