Rossi muzzleloader combos?

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Howdy,
I posted in the muzzleloader forum, however now that I think of it, this might be a better forum to post it in.

I was wondering if anyone has used the Rossi combo muzzleloaders (intergchangeable single-shot barrels: .50 muzzleloader, 12ga and .243 for example)? Impressions: Good or bad?

I'm kinda hoping to hit 3 birds with 1 stone here:
12ga: Always useful for grouse, rabbits and what not
.243: Great backup rifle for our camp while moose hunting and very low recoil for the wifey / son to hunt with and eventually learn with (my son's only 7 months old after all hehe)
Muzzleloader: On my father-in-law's land, we can hunt deer for only a weekend with a ML. Wouldn't want to spend a huge amount of money to buy one...Longest shot would be like 50, maybe 75 yards (father-in-law told me he can get within 10 ft of them usually).

Don't need to be able to hit a grapefruit at 100 yards with the ML / .243, but if the gun is capable of 3" groups at 100 yards, that would be plenty accurate for my needs.

Cheers,

Fish
 
I have a Rossi ML, but didn't get the extra rifle and SG barrels. I can shoot 1.5" groups at 100 yrds with it.

I like it, it has a shorter barrel and is easy to carry and points nicely.
 
daveg01 said:
I have a Rossi ML, but didn't get the extra rifle and SG barrels. I can shoot 1.5" groups at 100 yrds with it.

I like it, it has a shorter barrel and is easy to carry and points nicely.
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Yup, I handled one (20ga / .50ML) at lunch time at a local shop and was very impressed. It was the wood stock version though, which in my opinion is a MUST. Not a big fan of the black synthetic stock.

Daveg, I've read reviews on other sites that the ramrod was very fragile. Did you have any problems with yours? Did you mount a scope on yours or you're using the glow sights?

Cheers,

Fish
 
I have a Rossi ( 3 in one )and NEF and both are amazing i love both of them but out of the 2 Id say the Rossi is my favorite it supper easy to change the barrels and nice to be able to just have to take the one gun( comes with a nice bag to pack all 3 barrels and stock )
 
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I have READ a lot about them, and would really like a set for my kids to use. They were stocked by a few stores in the late 90s, but they seem to have disappeared a while back. I read they were about what you would expect of a budget firearm, and there have been complaints about accuracy in the .243. Once you get yourself taken care of, if you know where I can get one, shoot me a pm please.

YKD
 
huntingfish said:
Yup, I handled one (20ga / .50ML) at lunch time at a local shop and was very impressed. It was the wood stock version though, which in my opinion is a MUST. Not a big fan of the black synthetic stock.

Daveg, I've read reviews on other sites that the ramrod was very fragile. Did you have any problems with yours? Did you mount a scope on yours or you're using the glow sights?

Cheers,

Fish
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Mine is wood and brushed nickel. A very pretty looking gun. Never had an issue with the ramrod - mine is collapsible.

I had a cheap scope mounted, but took it off this year as the mounts were the "see through" style and I found it was not a very good fit for me - I have to move my head to use the scope.

Unless I have time to buy and install new rings before the ML season, I will be hunting open sights with it this year. The sights are the glow kind.
 
yellowknifedave said:
I have READ a lot about them, and would really like a set for my kids to use. They were stocked by a few stores in the late 90s, but they seem to have disappeared a while back. I read they were about what you would expect of a budget firearm, and there have been complaints about accuracy in the .243. Once you get yourself taken care of, if you know where I can get one, shoot me a pm please.

YKD
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Hi YKD,
Well like I said, a couple of inches groups (3-4) at 100 yards would still be usable for hunting purposes. In Quebec City, two local shops seem to stock them now: ProPac (418-780-8090) and Amants de la nature (418-845-4800).

I specifically went to les Amants yesterday and they had the wooden stock version and comfirmed they could order more. ProPac only had the black synthetic stocks, no ideas on orders.

Cheers,

Fish
 
I was asking myself the very same question...

i doubt that .243 would be a good idea for moose...

Does anyone knows a cheap .308 / 12ga over and under or with interchangeable barrel that would be cheap to acquire? It can be 30.06 / 12ga too.
 
I had one and got rid of it. I had the same idea as you.

Performance wise it was great but not exactly what I was looking for. I'll explain.

For deer, its a great combo. The short barrels were really nice to handle and the break action was great. I had scopes on both the ML and the .243 and it was nice not having to sight in each time. I did find the ramrod a little on the weak side but you get used to it.

I never used the shotgun.

I got rid of it because the accuracy from the .243 was not what I was hoping for. It was about 2.5 inches at the best with handloads. At times it was worse than that. I wanted to use it for gophers as well so this was not good enough for me.

If I was to use it just for deer, I would buy it again. If you get the choice, go for the wood stock and take a look at all of the ones they have in stock. Some are very nice.
 
jchudon said:
I was asking myself the very same question...

i doubt that .243 would be a good idea for moose...

Does anyone knows a cheap .308 / 12ga over and under or with interchangeable barrel that would be cheap to acquire? It can be 30.06 / 12ga too.
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JC you bum, go back to babysitting ;)

Do a search for the Rossi S12-308RBS or S12-306RBS (shotgun 12ga and rifle in 308 or 30-06: They have both). Interchangeable barrels only though and single-shot too.

http://www.rossiusa.com/2009catalog/?catalog_page=25

Fish
 
casterpollox said:
I had one and got rid of it. I had the same idea as you.

Performance wise it was great but not exactly what I was looking for. I'll explain.

For deer, its a great combo. The short barrels were really nice to handle and the break action was great. I had scopes on both the ML and the .243 and it was nice not having to sight in each time. I did find the ramrod a little on the weak side but you get used to it.

I never used the shotgun.

I got rid of it because the accuracy from the .243 was not what I was hoping for. It was about 2.5 inches at the best with handloads. At times it was worse than that. I wanted to use it for gophers as well so this was not good enough for me.

If I was to use it just for deer, I would buy it again. If you get the choice, go for the wood stock and take a look at all of the ones they have in stock. Some are very nice.
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Very interesting. Thanks for your post casterpollox.

I'll keep that in mind.

Fish
 
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