The mountains are brutal, unforgiving, and treacherous, but with them comes adventure and some of the best hunting you will ever find. With this in mind, our team considered the best muzzleloaders for hunting in mountainous terrain. These muzzleloaders would need to be lightweight, resistant to the elements, capable of sub MOA groups at medium to long-range (200 yards and beyond), and be able to accommodate the use of both open sights and scopes.
CVA and Traditions have both revealed their new muzzleloaders for 2021, so we are finally unveiling our list of best muzzleloaders for this year. While CVA has certainly shaken things up with the .40 caliber Paramount HTR, Traditions has proven that the NitroFire has been a popular and successful new addition to muzzleloading. No matter what you're looking for in muzzleloading in 2021, there are lots of great options to choose from!
The CVA® Accura has been the industry-leading muzzleloader for several years. With features such as its Nitride-treated Bergara™ barrel, adjustable trigger, and the QRBP™ breech system, it is easy to see why the Accura is at the top of its class. Recently, CVA® has introduced several variations to the Accura V2™, such as the Mountain Rifle, Long Range, and now the Plains Rifle.
The Traditions Kentucky Rifle Kit lineup features 3 excellent choices for percussion and flintlock hunters and shooters alike. In this article, we will review each kit and what makes them unique as well as touch on some of the rich history of the Kentucky Rifle.
The Traditions Deluxe Kentucky Rifle is a beautifully crafted muzzleloader designed for hunters, shooters & muzzleloading enthusaists alike. Expanding on their Kentucky Rifle line up the deluxe models of the Kentucky Rifle are sure to impress. In this article we review the features of the Traditions Deluxe Kentucky Rifle and explore the highlights of the iconic rifles history.
The Muzzle-Loaders.com team has once again compiled a new list of top muzzleloaders for 2020! We have compared muzzleloaders from every major manufacturer and intend to provide an unbiased list to help customers make their own choice when choosing their new muzzleloader.
Our team just got back from SHOT Show 2020, where we were able to handle the brand-new Traditions NitroFire muzzleloader. This gun generated an impressive amount of attention both at the show and online, with many top writers in the industry praising this new muzzleloader. While we have still not tested this gun at our local range, we were able to talk to many people who shot this gun, as well as some of the Traditions people that were part of the development of this muzzleloader.
The Pedersoli Brown Bess is a masterfully crafted historical reproduction of the infamous gun that helped shape the world. In this article we review some of the history of the Brown Bess as well as a detailed review of Pedersoli's Brown Bess reproduction.
New for 2020, Williams Gun Sights has released the Williams Western Precision Muzzleloading Sight. With many western states not allowing scopes during muzzleloading seasons, hunters are lead to use fiber optics, peep sights, or plain iron sights. With modern inline muzzleloading seasons offering longer ranges and increased accuracy, some hunters are wanting something more. The Williams Western Precision Muzzleloading sight set is the next step in open sight performance.
