Hello. I was told this forum would be a great place to receive some much needed advice.
I have exclusively bow hunted for the past 20 years and decided to add the black powder rifle to my hunting experience. As a starter rifle I purchased a Cabela's Hawken rifle. I have made several mistakes like shooting sabots through it and attempted to get accessories. Dang metric stuff anyway. So I was shooting this thing and wound up with a severe should bruise, a split stock, a missed elk, and a not enough confidence to shoot the next shot syndrome.
I need a new rifle and since I have a traditional one now that needs to be repaired I thought I would get an in-line. I am left handed with a rifle, don't ask, so keep that in mind. It was suggested by a very successful BP hunter to look seriously at the Marlin MLS54. The gun has a synthetic stock, stainless barrel, scope mount holes, aluminum rod, and rubber butt. The rifle is $182.
I know that there are more expensive guns but the main issue is this a good quality gun for the value? Any thoughts?
I have exclusively bow hunted for the past 20 years and decided to add the black powder rifle to my hunting experience. As a starter rifle I purchased a Cabela's Hawken rifle. I have made several mistakes like shooting sabots through it and attempted to get accessories. Dang metric stuff anyway. So I was shooting this thing and wound up with a severe should bruise, a split stock, a missed elk, and a not enough confidence to shoot the next shot syndrome.
I need a new rifle and since I have a traditional one now that needs to be repaired I thought I would get an in-line. I am left handed with a rifle, don't ask, so keep that in mind. It was suggested by a very successful BP hunter to look seriously at the Marlin MLS54. The gun has a synthetic stock, stainless barrel, scope mount holes, aluminum rod, and rubber butt. The rifle is $182.
I know that there are more expensive guns but the main issue is this a good quality gun for the value? Any thoughts?