"I bought a vortek last year right before season because my CVA optima went down again. I took it home, took it out of the box and the first shot hit the bull's-eye. The gun was already sighted in. Shot a couple more times to make sure, then went to the woods. Excellent gun"

"Used all different loads, powders, pellets, sabots and will not shoot better than a 3" group. Usually around a 5 inch group is the most consistent. Always a flyer. Stay away from the Traditions™ Vortek StrikerFire LDR"

"I bought this gun for myself Christmas of 2017.I have had 4 muzzle loader to date this one beats everything hands down. She cleans very easy the breach is a snap to remove and it shoots as well as my rifles!! I have harvested a whitetail buck with it and my daughter got a doe with it !!! Can't say enough good about it!!!"

"It shoots good and its very light. Best muzzle loader I have ever shot, easy! Shoots two hundred yards with no problem."

"The Vortek line is extremely easy to load for pellet or loose powder shooters and performs well with different powder charges. I tried several different powder and bullet combinations and the accuracy of the rifle was maintained, making it very versatile and adaptable. The projectile alignment system allows a bullet to be placed into the recessed barrel, avoiding the need to use a bullet starter. The bullet can be dropped into the end of the barrel and started with a single finger. Starting the bullet straight each and every time when loading provides consistent results that can be seen downrange in the bullet groupings. The barrel tolerances are balanced to provide a consistent gas seal with a sabot, yet make it easy to use the ramrod to push the bullet the entire length of the barrel and firmly seat it on the powder charge. Moderate pressure is required to seat the bullet in place, but it is never a struggle to put enough pressure on the ramrod to keep it moving. The ramrod is solid aluminum, making it durable and useable under different conditions and temperatures. The simplicity of loading makes this rifle ideal for young shooters that might not have the strength to load rifles that have tighter tolerances. Also, the ease of loading is noticeable under cold conditions when reloading can be more challenging."

"The quality of this weapon is high. The fluted Chromoly barrel makes this weapon lighter than most... if you are looking for a lightweight hunting gun, the fluted Chromoly is perfect."