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Im looking at buying a winchester apex 209 mag in 45 cal.I was wondering if any one has one or has something better.   
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Not aware of anyone purchasing one here in Washington as the 209 ignition systems are not legal for use during the Muzzleloader season. You guys have different rules in Oregon? Many states allow different things. Can you use scopes as well?
Hunting deer?
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I am hunting rifle restricted in Washington,So the rules dont apply to me.i was just hoping that some one has some info on these muzzleloaders.Thanks
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One of the AHE hunts? Good luck! Ever thought of using a shotgun with a slug barrel?
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Thats what i hunt with now.S B E with slug berral and red dot.The range and knock down are the problem,they suck.Shot a bear at 25yds no pass through,broke shoulder and had a fun recovery.Shot rag bull at 60 yds,3 well placed slugs and 200 yds latter finally dead.1st broke shoulder other 2 went in lungs,they just dont have kenetic energy.
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I only use black powder in firearm restricted areas. So I use a Thompson Omega .50 cal. I use 150 grs of Tripple Seven pellets and a 250gr hornady sst sabot.
This is an accurate load in my gun 
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I live in Pennsylvania and purchased a .50 cal Winchester X-150 stainless barrel for use during the early muzzleloader season. The gun is a bit heavy but it feels and shoots great. I shoot the new T/C 300 shockwaves. At 100 yards I can get three rounds to touch. The pattern opens up up after that. I run a range rod through after the third shot. I took a nice whitetail at 150 yards and the gun performed wonderfully. In PA you can't use the inlines during the regular muzzleloader season. The weapon has to be a flintlock only, but it can be one of theose new flintlocks that shoots pyrodex.
You can use an inline during the regular firearm season as long as you have a ML tag. I just bought a .50 cal CVA Kodiak magnum from Midway USA. The price was about $75 off. It's light but the camo stock s not as high quality as the Winchester. I will probably purchase the Winchester Apex in the spring. I love those even though are a bit heavy. I saw a few of the Omegas get busted triggers. The trigger seems real cheap. I think the Omega like most Thompson products are sweat though.
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Thanks for the info.I have heard the same about the omega's,I shot a kodiak a little this year and fealt the same as you.I bought an apex in november but havnt hunted with it yet.they sure do shot flatter than the old shotgun.
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