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I agree with Adam
Most of my muzzleloaders came off the used gun racks in one gun shop or another. I have paid as little as $100 for a T/C Renegade in excellent condition. Others blackpowder rifles such as Lyman Trade Rifles or Great Plains Rifles cost a bit more but none were over $200. That is a fraction of the cost of a new muzzleloader. When buying used muzzleloaders, condition is everything especially the bore should not have rusting or pitting.
If I wanted a .36 caliber muzzleloader and was unable to find one in decent condition at a reasonable price I would go to Plan B. That is, I would buy a used muzzleloader made by T/C or Lyman and then get a .36 caliber barrel that would fit. The barrel will probably cost as much as the used blackpowder rifle. I did that when I wanted a flintlock muzzleloader and ending up building one built on a T/C Hawken and acquired a Green Mountain smoothbore barrel. Hope this helps. All the best...
Gil
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