Need to buy a new muzzleloader and was looking at the Thompson Center FX .50 cal. which is strictly a .muzzleloader. After later contemplation I thought perhaps the XT model which is a switch-barrel could be a better idea because I could get a .20 gauge shotgun barrel later for it for my kids to turkey hunt with or a rifle caliber if I ever got the itch to try some odd caliber.
However, I looked at the price of spare barrels and they are expensive. $300-$500 a barrel almost. At that price I could buy an entire Remington 870 .20 gauge youth model for my kids and a Ruger American Rifle in whatever caliber most likely for under the price of the extra barrel.
So, is there any benefit to buying the TC Encore XT rather than the FX muzzleloader that I'm missing?
However, I looked at the price of spare barrels and they are expensive. $300-$500 a barrel almost. At that price I could buy an entire Remington 870 .20 gauge youth model for my kids and a Ruger American Rifle in whatever caliber most likely for under the price of the extra barrel.
So, is there any benefit to buying the TC Encore XT rather than the FX muzzleloader that I'm missing?