NitroFire MSRP range is $499 to $699, depending on model variation. For more on the Traditions NitroFire .50-cal. muzzleloader, please visit traditionsfirearms.com.

After centuries of existence, it doesn't seem like there's much room for innovation in the muzzleloader world. However, Traditions and Federal Premium did it in 2020 with the all-new NitroFire.

Gen Z designs In 2021, Traditions introduced its FireStick concept. It uses pre-charged cartridges that look like .410-caliber shotgun shells. Load the FireStick into the chamber and insert a primer.

Spending no more than $200 for an off-the-shelf, .50-caliber inline equipped with fiber-optic sights should take a deer at 100 yards if time has been spent at the range working up the best bullet ...