Weatherby Muzzleloader

Kevin270 · Saturday at 9:22 AM

The local gun store had one today when I stopped in.It is a lot lighter than I expected.It felt good in the hands and would be perfect shooting off a bipod.2500.00 is a lot of money for a muzzleloader but I am impressed with the fit and finish.

tracker12 · Saturday at 7:15 PM

Maybe Im missing something but who pays $2500 for a muzzy that can’t do anything more than my White Super 91 that I bought used for $200.

Kevin270 · Sunday at 1:41 PM

Tracker12 I understand what you are saying but people pay a lot of money for things they don't need.I see people all the time with jacked up 4x4 4 door jeeps that never get off the hwy.To each their own I guess.

Mlax · 2026-07-13T18:28:14-0600

Alright, one of the CVA Paramount Pro owners who is supposed to stop using his rifle. Have a New Mexico elk hunt in October and need to find a replacement soon. CVA hasn't returned emails or answered the phone. Been on hold or in que for days. Is this worth the extra $ to get it in hand to zero and practice or wait to maybe find out and answer from CVA?

ElDiablito · 2026-07-13T18:32:02-0600

The Weatherby would be twice the rifle any CVA is. But you could say that for a number of options…..

ElkArcher918 · 2026-07-13T18:37:11-0600

$2,800+ for a smoke pole? Gotta be kidding. Rather buy a CVA and use the rest of the money saved for tags and out of state hunting trips.

Mlax · 2026-07-13T18:42:50-0600

Looking for other options, love to hear a few suggestions. Talked to Arrowhead, have two that will be built and ready in three weeks. Carbon fiber but price tag is over 7k. Spoke to McWhorter, again have a few on the shelf, closer to 6k. I hunt mzl season in Virginia every year. Have consistent shots available out to 300yds so there could be long term good use. 2-3K is about max spend I think.
I appreciate it.

One300wsm · 2026-07-13T18:55:55-0600

ElDiablito said:
Uhh…no….lol

Yes buy a CVA V3 takedown in a 45/70
and send it to Jeff Hankins. I have two and they shoot lights out. 250gr bullet 2750 fps.
He will even set it up for open sites. $1000 you can’t beat them.

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One300wsm · 2026-07-13T18:57:55-0600

Mlax said:
Looking for other options, love to hear a few suggestions. Talked to Arrowhead, have two that will be built and ready in three weeks. Carbon fiber but price tag is over 7k. Spoke to McWhorter, again have a few on the shelf, closer to 6k. I hunt mzl season in Virginia every year. Have consistent shots available out to 300yds so there could be long term good use. 2-3K is about max spend I think.
I appreciate it.

Custom Rifles - Muzzleloaders

Custom Rifles in Dry Ridge manufactures top quality products.

www.hankinscustomrifles.com

Mlax · 2026-07-13T19:00:43-0600

Thank you. I’ll reach out. Curious if he could meet the timeline. Hoping to have hands on in a couple weeks in order to get enough range time with it.

ElDiablito · 2026-07-13T19:11:53-0600

Just about any decent modern inline with the right load is good to 300 yards…

But for the money I’d look at Woodman Arms. No reason to send more than $1000 ish dollars unless you’re shooting 600+ yards.

Mlax · 2026-07-13T19:24:10-0600

Woodman has a 20-50 week lead time. Ouch. I have my old Thompson Omega from the mid 2000’s. Could go old school and it’s lightweight. Still like the notion of big trip = get new modern gear. Thanks for the guidance.

ElDiablito · 2026-07-13T19:34:17-0600

Mlax said:
Woodman has a 20-50 week lead time. Ouch. I have my old Thompson Omega from the mid 2000’s. Could go old school and it’s lightweight. Still like the notion of big trip = get new modern gear. Thanks for the guidance.

An indication of the quality.

If you have an Omega I’d look at their Omega barrels. Super charges your OEM Omega!

TC Omega Barrel

www.woodmanarms.com

Woodman Brux .45 Omega Build

Finally got the new Brux barrel for my Omega build. Mark Woodman did a fantastic job as expected. I put it in a Boyd’s Pro Varmint, bedded the recoil lugs, free-floated the barrel (ahead of the forward lug), bedded the rail and slapped an SWFA SS 16x scope on it. I also installed a second steel...

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nomadicbohunk · 2026-07-13T19:36:03-0600

Mlax said:
Looking for other options, love to hear a few suggestions. Talked to Arrowhead, have two that will be built and ready in three weeks. Carbon fiber but price tag is over 7k. Spoke to McWhorter, again have a few on the shelf, closer to 6k. I hunt mzl season in Virginia every year. Have consistent shots available out to 300yds so there could be long term good use. 2-3K is about max spend I think.
I appreciate it.

Woodmans are out in the wild since this spring in New England. MR guns has one (carbine unfortunately) on gunbroker right now. I bought one from Kittery Trading Post this year over the internet. I just saw a pile of them at Rack and Reel Sporting goods in New Haven VT. Give them a call. They sell a lot on gunbroker and wouldn't be weird about it. They seem to run just under 1200. Unfortunately, most they order out here are carbines.

You could also search facebook for it. Gun stores out here usually put up when they get a shipment.

I bought a .50 and have a .45 cut barrel on order. My .50 barrel has some loose spots, so IDK if it will shoot thors, but I'm going to try. I emailed them with a load question, but never got a response. I've read people complain some about their customer service. I also ordered a 1 inch mount from them, but got a 30. The 30's cost more and I was going to order one later, so I just kept it.

I haven't even shot it yet and I'm using it for a hunt this fall. I have another gun I'm finishing up a load for and then I'll move my load development scope over to it. I will say, it's really light and is going to kick. If I remember right, my 9.3 shoots 250s around 2600 with 60 grains of varget and that's in a 7.5lb set up. I'm telling myself it's going to be similar, but I know it's not.

ElDiablito · 2026-07-13T21:11:05-0600

nomadicbohunk said:
My .50 barrel has some loose spots,

Most (all?) button-rifled barrels have some inconsistencies. Lap it with some JB Bore Compound and VFG felt pellets. I do this with all of mine.

Kevin270 · 2026-07-14T04:52:16-0600

Do you have a TC Encore? Arrowhead has barrels that are rated for smokeless power and he said that are moa out to 300 yards.prices are 1200-2200.Good luck.

Kevin270 · 2026-07-14T04:52:47-0600

Hawkins muzzleloaders are top shelf also!!

One300wsm · 2026-07-14T05:59:36-0600

Kevin270 said:
Hawkins muzzleloaders are top shelf also!!

Yea, they’re actually muzzleloaders. Today’s muzzleloaders are like custom rifles nothing primitive about them. Same with bows.

Chris in TN · 2026-07-14T06:40:23-0600

I bought a used 700ML for maybe $200.
McGowen .45 1-18" barrel was about $600 installed
Figure $800 for the peak 44 stock. I put a $200 Boyds on mine instead.
$125 for a rem 700 trigger upgrade.
ETA: And $100? for a Badger breechplug and shotgun primer bolt conversion?
That's way under $2500.

To be sure, I bet the Weatherby is a nice rifle, but I don't see $2500 there.

Brix8984 · 2026-07-14T07:16:48-0600

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What about this? Would get you where you need to be close to your price range.

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