Weatherby smoke poles

[Huntnmachine]

Lot's of folks hunt with smoke poles so has Weatherby thought about tapping into this market?


Terry

[Chris338378]

I don't think so and doubt they would.  There was a company that made high end inline muzzle loaders, Austin Hallock, but they went out of business.

[Blackbear3]

It's been mentioned here in the past, but I agree with Chris it would be very surprising to see Weatherby come out with a muzzleloader.

[danno50]

Too late to get into that game, but I don't think Weatherby has ever given it a thought. Most of the classic muzzleloader styles have already been reproduced, so building something that would appeal to  "all" hunters/shooters in order to be a success, along with developing the unique Weatherby brand muzzleloader ammunition would be way more than they could handle as a small company.(comparatively speaking) I agree with Chris and Blackbear3, theres just nothing to be gained by simply slapping the Weatherby name on a copycat muzzleloader.

[badsection]

I have no interest in a muzzle loader. There is no advantage for me to have one since I only hunt hogs on private property, any center fire is a legal weapon. 

[rockville]

I don't think so and doubt they would.  There was a company that made high end inline muzzle loaders, Austin Hallock, but they went out of business.

I believe these were on Howa actions if I remember right.

[rockville]

Everyone know I would like it. Smokeless will have a market for a longtime. Thats because you could still use black powder if your state requires it. My state like many others when it’s Muzzleloading season we can use anything that is a muzzleloader.

[wyominghunter]

I initially didn't think there was much merit to this idea, then I looked at the Austin & Halleck muzzleloader mentioned above. Those are incredible and appear to be made on a Howa 1500 (Vanguard) action.

I can't see why this couldn't be offered at least through the custom shop. I would try to copy the Remington 700 Ultimate Muzzleloader ignition system and marry it to the Vanguard action.

I think this is a good idea...

[fuonlynu]

They should have accuired Austin & Halleck when they went under. Knight & Hale did nice inlunes and dropped the whole line. There had to be good reason.

[rockville]

If they would I would buy one.
So if EVER this is an idea keep me and and a couple others in mind Weatherby. And Huntnmachine also

[Chris338378]

I think the major reason Austin & Hallock went under was there wasn't much of a market for a high grade muzzle loader that ran around $1,000.  I'm not sure if it was built on a Howa action or not so I can't comment on that.

[rockville]

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[PARA45]

That is a great looking muzzle loader, but I doubt I'd want to pay $1000 for one.   

[wby4ever]

If it had that Mark V look it would sell.

[wyominghunter]

You could do the same muzzleloader with a composite stock and reduce the price to around $600-$700. If Remington is marketing one, there must be a demand.