Thinking about a BP rifle to catch the tail end of primitive firearm season...

[vellnueve]

I have examinations until several days after shotgun season ends. I was thinking about a blackpowder rifle so I can get out there.

Any opinions on this Remington?

I have no prior BP experience and would be learning on the fly.

 

[doobie]

If you are near Marlbrough, MA Callaghuan(sp?) is a good place to go to talk about black powder.... assuming you want to talk in person rather than online

BTW: that is the extent of my BP knowledge

 

[kristo]

I posted a Knight Revolution BP rifle and kits in the member classifieds. PM me if interested...

 

[vellnueve]

It's nice... but I don't have anything that I want to trade for it.

 

[rep308]

Thompson Omega, easy and accurate as heck. I have the 4x scope on mine. Shoots 240 gn 45 caliber saboted bullets at 1800 fps with two pyrodex pellets.

http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/omega.php

 

[MassMark]

I have no experience with Remington BP, but for the price point, you could look around and/or do some research on where Remington BP's are made. Remington is having a lot of their guns built in Russia and the quality is hit-n-miss...

 

[arlow]

The best bang for the buck probably is the TC black diamond. Very reliable and very accurate. They come with fiber optic sights that are sighted in at 50 yards from the factory.

If you want to spend more there higher end models that are easier to take apart and clean.

You cannot go wrong with Thompson Center.

 

[vellnueve]

Oh, I'm going for cheap, too...

I'll definitely try to find some prices on T/Cs.

 

[NautiBuoys]

BP

Watch Walmart for BP closeouts then. They had the Omega Z5 kits for $155 last year. Not all WM carry BP stuff but those that do tend to dump it.