Which one should I buy?

zekers · Jul 11, 2011

I finally talked a buddy of mine to go muzzy hunting with me. I'm an archery hunter, and he's a rifle hunter, so we're meeting in the middle. I have a TC Omega, but he doesn't own one. He's not sure he wants to spend top dollar on a gun he'll only use once or sparingly. He's not afraid to buy the best if he needs to, but is there a great shooting gun that doesn't have the TC Encore price tag? This is for Colorado elk, so no sabots, pellots, or scopes! After reading Tx's posts about TC's and conicals, I'm leaning towards Knight or CVA. Any ideas?

FrontierGander · Jul 11, 2011

Any new CVA will do the job. I'd look into the Accura, Optima or Wolf. I have all 3 and they all shoot conicals perfectly.

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bragabit · Jul 11, 2011

My brother just bought this rifle for his boy. Great price and from what FrontierGander's groups look like should be a great shooter.
http://store.prairiearms.com/store/product/95985/CVA-OPTIMA-50CAL-SS-BLK/

zekers · Jul 12, 2011

Thanks guys. I just talked to him, and he's leaning towards the TC Impact. Any reason I should talk him out of it?

Whiterock · Jul 12, 2011

LAST EDITED ON Jul-12-11 AT 07:16PM (MST)[p]I bought a T/C Omega for a elk hunt in Colorado a few years ago and ended up selling it because I was not happy with it's accuracy with conical bullets.
I ended up taking my NEF Sidekick,it shoots conicals with good accuracy.
I have since bought another Sidekick in stainless and really like the rifle.
Not to put down any other brands and makes of rifles,i own a couple of CVA also My old Knight MK85 is good also .
Lots of options and most are good shooters.
Just my 2 cents worth.

FrontierGander · Jul 12, 2011

TC not having a good reputation with not shooting conicals would be one reason. Another reason, its a PITA to take down for cleaning.

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hangfire · Jul 12, 2011

I was also looking at the impact for my boy, for the money looks to be one of the best guns on the market. As far as shooting conicals, hard to tell my triumph will shoot 3" groups at 200 yards with FBP, but every gun is diffrent