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Offline seahunt04

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CVA Optima loads
« on: December 03, 2012, 05:21:13 AM »
Just purchased a new CVA Optima Stainless Steel, 50 Cal. Muzzleloader and would like your input as to what to shoot out of it, Sabots, Powerbelt, Round Ball, Great Plains or whatever.  Anyone have a great idea what may print best at 100 yards?

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Re: CVA Optima loads
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2012, 07:12:11 AM »
I sighted one in for a buddy a couple of years ago...I ended up with 80grs FFF Goex behind a .430 Hornady 300gr XTP and a Harvester plain green sabot...
 

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Re: CVA Optima loads
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2012, 06:06:05 AM »
Replace the Goex with BH 209, 80 or 90 grain, and you have a load where you don't have to worry about moisture and corrosion. Hornady bullets in .452 with black Harvester sabots are also amazing.

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Re: CVA Optima loads
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2012, 07:43:39 AM »
Blackhorn209, CCI 209 Magnum Primers.

250-300gr Powerbelt Aerolites - 90 - 110gr Blackhorn209
250gr Barnes TMZ / T-EZ 110gr Blackhorn209
260gr Harvester Scorption PT Gold With Harvester Smooth Black sabot or MMP HPH-24 Sabot 110gr Blackhorn209
250gr Hornady SST/Shockwave with Either sabot mentioned above, 110gr Blackhorn209
370gr Maxiballs, 70gr Blackhorn209

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