Tenpointer1976
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What kind of cva muzzleloader do you shoot. I'm shooting the optima with consistent accuracy out to 150 yards. Looking for a load that will shoot 250-300 or a different gun. Thanks
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ENCORE
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If you like CVA rifles, you might want to wait until after the 2019 shot show. CVA is coming out with some new rifles with fast twists (1:22) and in .45cal. One of the new rifles is called the Paramount, a bolt action. As I understand it now, the Paramount will be capable of heavier charges of BH209 than all their other production muzzleloaders. With the right bullet and charge, it should easily be a long range rifle and very capable of yardage you're seeking.
Tenpointer1976
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Awsome. Thanks for the info
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That's what I am shooting, the 50 Cal. Optima V2 with 2 Triple seven pellets and the Traditions 250 gr. Smackdown with the 3 peddled sabots that come with them. I buy the 30 pack. They are a boat tail made by Hornady ! They have the greenish yellow tip on them. I sight in for 100 yards and then use my vertical line in my scope for 150 and 200 yards ! Between the crosshair and the point of the bottom post it is on at 150 and it is on at 200 using the very point of the bottom post ! When I bought the scope I was expecting it to have multiple lines in it, but it doesn't I was just lucky that it worked out the way it did ! when I shot it in at 200 yards the last three of five shots were under 2" and all of them together was about 2&1/2 inch group ! That is all the farther that I plan to shoot, actually most places I won't be able to see that far ! The bullets went clear through the tree that I had my target stapled to, it was a 4 or 5 inch tree, they have lots of power ! I killed three deer with it the first year I had it and they all were complete pass throughs and none of them took a step that I am aware of, when the smoke cleared they were laying there ! Some of the new guns out can shoot a long ways but I would never pay the prices for some of them for all that is gained . I like shooting them because of the history behind them, actually I like the flintlocks better because they are more authentic to me, it gives you a special satisfaction when you harvest something with them, it lets your mind go back in time to when the settlers were using something very similar for survival ! Good luck with whatever you decide !
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As stated by others, the CVA accura (I have a MR) is very lightweight. Add a 1", 32mm scope and it is very trim and easy to carry, even in dense woods. The nitride is awesome for cleanup. Also, the value (cost vs accuracy, etc) is outstanding.
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Also, I was a little concerned with recoil on max loads, considering its lightweight, but I honestly think it kicks less than a .308 - i think it has a good stock design and recoil pad.
rharfo
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Powder and bullet for the Omega?
lilharcher
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I have been running 90 gr. (weight) BH209 along with a 275 gr Berry's Blue Diamond ML bullet.....this is my elk bullet. I shoot the 250 gr. at deer.
I am looking to have the capability to shoot out to 300 yards with confidence and possibly out to 500 yards if needed.
I will be hunting bean fields in illinois. From previous experience on the farms that i will be hunting a good 300 yard gun will be probably all i need but i would like to know that a 500 yard shot can be made.
I will be hunting bean fields in illinois. From previous experience on the farms that i will be hunting a good 300 yard gun will be probably all i need but i would like to know that a 500 yard shot can be made.
ENCORE
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You're going to be pushing it, especially with a .50cal and 500yds. 300, doable with caution and practice. If you want 500yds with a .50cal, then the RUM or UF rifles would be my choice. With a .45cal, the Knights with a fast twist 1:20 barrels, then a high BC bullet. Easy at 300, lots of practice at 500. The new CVA Paramount is creating a stir, but it hasn't been released yet. I'm hearing towards the end of the month.
Customs, well the sky is the limit. Range finders a must.
The enemy past 200yds is always the wind, which really affects these heavier, low BC bullets. Flight time can be an issue at 500, where a 300gr bullet at 2,400fps takes a full second to reach the target.
