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The best inline muzzleloader available to the American public is a 45 Cal muzzleloader with a fast twist barrel! I'm convinced that the best twist available is 18, I know some think that's much too fast, I have shot many 20 twist and many 22 twist the last 7 years. The 18 twist will shoot the heavier 40 cal bullets in a light blue sabot much better than the 20 and 22 will,, a 225 to 250 grain 40 cal in a light blue sabot carries the most efficiency downrange,, as for sizing bullets to bore it will shoot anything from a 250 to a 350 all day ,,even 400 grain jacketed bullets such as the northern precision,, the 18 twist 45 is the most versatile muzzleloader available. Quality muzzleloader between $800 and 1500 should not have to be tweaked and worked on when someone buys it, I'm not buying any muzzleloader at that price point again that doesn't have an adjustable breach plug or that needs a replacement plug, I just got to a place in my own muzzle loading buying where I'm not doing that anymore ,,I understand it may limit my gun buying that's okay too ,I need to slow that down anyway, if I see a new rifle that comes out by anyone that I don't have to turn around and buy new parts for I'll take a serious look at it ,again it just seems like that's an accepted thing in muzzleloading shouldn't be that way. A whole lot of any muzzleloaders potential is in its barrel sometimes we buy muzzleloaders having no idea where the barrels come from, at least with company like Woodman arms you have a choice of a McGowan or Brux I really like that,, this post isn't to highlight Woodman arms,, but I can't help but speak for the philosophy and the direction that company seems to be headed.