It's nice to hear about the good Leupold service. Although I have 8 Leupold scopes, and have never needed to use their service. I guess that is a good thing!
Over the years I have used Pyrodex, Triple 7, and Blackhorn 209. For me, the Blackhorn 209 has been by far the best. I bought 2 jars of it a while back from the local Walmart for around $35/each. Probably a lifetime supply for me. Most years I don't muzzleloader hunt, as I usually don't have...
SOLD - Like new Leica Amplus 6 2.5-15x 50mm Riflescope Illuminated L-4a BDC 50310. Comes with the fully transferable Leica 10-Year Passport Protection Plan, plus the 30-Year Manufacturers Warranty. Not to be confused with the Leica 50311, which has the terrible Ballistic BDC "christmas tree"...
SOLD - Like new Leica Amplus 6 2.5-15x 50mm Riflescope Illuminated L-4a BDC 50310. Comes with the fully transferable Leica 10-Year Passport Protection Plan, plus the 30-Year Manufacturers Warranty. Not to be confused with the Leica 50311, which has the terrible Ballistc BDC "christmas tree"...
Yes, we have a local guy that is a wizard with 700 triggers, and he only charges $30! He has done 2 of my neighbor's 700's, and also his son's 700. They are really nice. This guy is a gunsmith pretty much full time, as well as a Tool Maker by trade.
I have a Remington 700 LSS in 7mm Rem. mag that I bought new. It is a shooter. I plan on losing the Trigger Assist that is on it, and getting a real trigger job soon, as the factory trigger is really stiff.
I currently have 8 Leupolds in various models, on rifles up to a .300 Wby mag, and have never had one that wouldn't hold zero. I wouldn't worry much about that.