Thoughts on a muzzleloader

I am looking at a brand new New England Firearms Sidekick muzzleloader. Brand new in box, and a good price from what I can tell.

Any thoughts on this particular gun? Pro’s Con’s? Any insight is appreciated.

Thanks guys

like any gun you get what you pay for.I’ve owned a cva kodiak pro it was a piece of junk,bought a thompson center omega,nothing else compares.I’ll never go the cheaper route on a gun again,just my 2 cents.
Delly

Eric I know nothing of these but I did find this on the net that might be usefull to you. http://www.chuckhawks.com/nef_sidekick.htm

I agree with Delly. Spend the extra money to get a Thompson Center. I also bought a CVA and it’s been nothing but trouble. Front sight fell off, hard to clean. Don’t go cheap on muzzleloaders. IMO, go with Powerbelt 295 grain bullets and Shockley gold pellets. I think the smoke makes less of a cloud with the Powerbelts vs. the ones with jackets. Makes it easier to see after you shoot.

I have a T/C Encore Eric and I am pretty much locked into the T/C brand for life now. You are welcome to stop on over and shoot it before you make a decision.

I just bought a T/C encore and its great. Pick up and hold a T/C sometime, you’ll be sold.

And if you want to add aditional barrels down the road there only about 200-250, the versatility is nice.

I use t/c’s shockwave superglide 250 grain sabots, 3 50 grain triple 7 pellets,and a Nikon Omega scope,and it shoots 4 inch groups @ 250 yards,they say its good to 300 yards but I haven’t tried that yet.I’ll never buy another brand of muzzleloader,but an upgrade to a pro hunter might happen someday.
Delly

Thanks for the input guys. I do understand there are many many different models and makes to choose from. I have explored many of them and have not ruled anything out. I am looking for thoughts on that specific one. If anybody has one or has shot one please let me know what you think.

Thanks again,