Traditions Pursuit Ambush with 3-9x40 Scope Combo

[RedCloud]

Does anybody here have one ?

Was looking at getting this one and trying to see if anybody had one to see what they thought about it. pros/cons and what type powder bullet setup they have with it.

 

[Beentown]

I was going to buy the Vortex. Looks like a good value.

 

[RedCloud]

I was going to buy the Vortex. Looks like a good value.

To pick this gun up I would have to drive pretty close to your place and right past your mom and dads. Anywhere nearby that I could take it and shoot it a few times? Wouldn't be until the 29th or the 6th sometime mid afternoon since I will be in a tree in the mornings.

 

[Lundy]

I am sure the gun would work just fine. Easy enough to make any common production run MZ an effective 100 yd deer shooter

I am always leery of combo's when it come to the scope quality. This one may be Ok just don't know. If it will track and hold zero under the pretty heavy pounding from a MZ you will be fine.

I am particular, maybe even more particular, about my scopes as I am about my gun selection

 

[RedCloud]

I am sure the gun would work just fine. Easy enough to make any common production run MZ an effective 100 yd deer shooter

I am always leery of combo's when it come to the scope quality. This one may be Ok just don't know. If it will track and hold zero under the pretty heavy pounding from a MZ you will be fine.

I am particular, maybe even more particular, about my scopes as I am about my gun selection

I hear ya about the scopes. If I had the money upfront for another good scope I would just get a gun without it however, I do alright without a scope out to 100yds or so. The only reason I would need a scope would be for the fields up here but other then that there is no reason to have a scope.

Might just think about going with a newer model with sights and drilled and tapped for future scope if needed. Might look into this one.

Traditions Pursuit Ambush III .50-Caliber Muzzleloader with Premium CeraKote instead. Same price as the one listed above but newer and has the cerakote

 

[dante322]

I am always leery of combo's when it come to the scope quality. This one may be Ok just don't know. If it will track and hold zero under the pretty heavy pounding from a MZ you will be fine.

Thats my thought too. i'm thinking the problems I'm currently having are due to an inferior scope that came on the gun as a combo.

 

[RedCloud]

Solves that issue. Going with the III and will add scope later if need be unless somebody has had any issues with the Pursuit line from Traditions?

 

[RedCloud]

After thinking about it I also like the idea of no scope for quicker target acquisition.

 

[Lundy]

After thinking about it I also like the idea of no scope for quicker target acquisition.

Who are you trying to convince, yourself or us?

 

[RedCloud]

Who are you trying to convince, yourself or us?

Myself. Just so many choices out there and little knowledge on my end of it. Just thinking outloud and looking for feedback and such.

I have owned many guns over the years but never a muzzy.

 

[Huckleberry Finn]

Vance's has a TC Impact (black with a blued barrel) for $199 this week. The same gun with the stainless barrel is $279. And a CVA Wolf for $240 (Stainless, Camo stock).

The next one I buy will be stainless...

On the scope, if you buy one without a scope and are looking for something better but won't break the bank, Cabela's aren't bad. They have a 2.5x7 on sale for $40. I specifically asked for this one for Christmas one year but ended up getting their Lever Action 3x9 - it works just fine on my smokepole.

 

[RedCloud]

For some reason I just don't want a CVA. Nothing aginst them since I have not shot them but just don't want one. All I have to go on is stories and I'm sure if I looked good and hard every gun manufacturing company will have bad press but it just left a bad taste with me.

Need something that will last for a good while, easy to load, easy to clean, and can hold a group at a good distance.

With weather being an issue I want something that will not rust before I can get home. (my .223 is horrid about rusting) Like the idea of the CeraKote helping with this issue.

With my budget in the 300 range it limits what I can afford and I know this but I also don't want a cheap made gun either.

 

[Huckleberry Finn]

Stainless TC Impact, throw on the $40 Bella's scope, boom. $310.

 

[Beentown]

Stainless TC Impact, throw on the $40 Bella's scope, boom. $310.

Good choice here. Hell I would go blued with Cabelas scope for $240 and done.

 

[Huckleberry Finn]

Good choice here. Hell I would go blued with Cabelas scope for $40240 and done.

Hell I'm damn near considering it too!!

http://www.vanceoutdoors.com/produc...enter-impact-.50-cal-muzzleloader-wshardwoods

Sportsman's Den has the same gun for $279 as well. Or Impact black w/ black for $299 - with a scope.

As far as getting the package gun, with the package at least you get the mounts with it as well.

 

[hickslawns]

Good point on the scope mounts. Some of the mounts run you another $30 or so. I think I would be leaning towards TC in stainless myself if this were my limit.

 

[dante322]

You could consider popping up to shelby and checking out the sportsmans den. They always have a huge selection of muzzys, new and used. That way, you could pick them up, handle them, ask questions...Might even be able to get some suggestions on bullet and powder.

They are closed on sundays

 

[RedCloud]

Still doing some homework lol. Will have to hit Sprtsmans Den and see what they have. Never liked dealing with the guys at the gun counter up there much. Seem a little like your bothering them if you ask about anything. Will have to stop by Monday and see what I can find out or hit the belas in columbus.

 

[Beentown]

I may just end up picking up that T/C at Vances.

 

[RedCloud]

I may just end up picking up that T/C at Vances.

Just not sure how well that forward looking trigger would feel. Can't tell if it's really that bad or if it's just the pic.