Budget Muzzleloaders for hunting?

[Buck119]

Looking to buy two muzzleloaders for hunting deer during primitive season, for my son and I. Usually we hunt short range, rarely beyond 100 yards,
I do not know anything about muzzleloaders, I don't even know what caliber we should use (we both shoot 243 Win with our Ruger American rifles). What I know is that I don't want to spend too much for something we are going to use once or twice, each season, definitely not more than we spent for the Rugers.

Looking online I saw these CVA Wolf C2 at $250-$260 with the scope mounts. I like that they are stainless steel but I have no idea about general quality. Are they OK or should I look at something else?

CVA Wolf V2 Muzzleloading Rifle 50 Cal 24 SS Barrel Synthetic Stock

The WOLF V2 is our newest and most affordable break-action muzzleloader, and it’s packed with features that only CVA can offer at that price....

www.midwayusa.com

 

[BIKER13]

They work just fine. Get a .50 plenty of bullets and powders for 50s and 209 primers. They kill so aint that the point?

 

[basstracker89]

Looks good to me. 50 cal would be the way to go. I've always used a #11 percussion cap. Just change it every day you hunt. If hunting in wet weather also put a balloon on the end of the barrel, hook it over the front sight. Better sight picture as well. You do those two things, it will go boom when you need it too.

 

[GrumpyGus]

Too bad you're not closer to me. I'd be happy to let you guys have my old one. I never use it anymore.

 

[Piglatinhater]

I'd recommend buying the most cheapest and reliable for the first two seasons to see if like it. If you don't, you're not out of too much money, if you do like it you can sell your starter stuff and upgrade.

 

[Glockmania]

I have the cva optima v2 50 cal and I like it. Check out walmart for a deal on the cva wolf 50cal. If you have any other questions just send me a dm.

 

[robcho]

Agree on checking out walmart. Saw the cva wolf there on clearance today