I hear you, I’d check out knight ultra lite for a good muzzle loader. Bell and Carlson stock, timney triggers, Easton ram rods etc. Nice rifles but around $1K. CVA Paramount would be worth looking at too. Knight has some aftermarket support for mods / etc. I’ve got a CVA Accura V2 that I’m still working on load development for, currently shooting 3-4” groups @ 100. Sometimes better but haven’t found the right load yet.