Okay, I decided that this would be the year I'd give the muzzeleloader deer season a try. So I purchased a CVA Optima, inline. I figured it's a decent place to start. Matt, my eldest will most likely inherit this rifle and I might get one of the Savage inlines in a year or two.



Stainless, fluted barrel.



Break open with hand screw out breech plug.



I've got some experimenting to do yet. This rifle is designed to use the 209 primers. I've got some Winchester Triple 7 209's. Thus far I've picked up a container of loose RS Pyrodex and a package of Powerbelt bullets. I'm also going to try some Barnes sabots, and the White Hots pellets. I'm hoping I'll find a combination that's accurate and dependable.

So, what are you guys using?