I have seen really good reviews about it. I have held the gun and looked it over pretty good, it is heavy and was really made by CVA for competition shooting but a guy could hunt with it very easy. CVA just came out 2 weeks ago with their new accura v2 45 cal with an 1 in 22 twist barrel that is about half the price of the paramount. I would check that gun out also if your in the market for a dang nice muzzleloader.