Muzzleloading USA

[CH/QuakerBoyProstaff]

Does anyone own a CVA Optima Elite?

[CH/QuakerBoyProstaff]

Does anyone muzzleloader hunt,at all?

[OldFlick]

Yes, but not with a Optima Elite.

[69beers]

I bought a CVA Wolf this year. The price was right and it is really accurate with open sights at 50 yards, which is as far as I've shot it and probably will ever shoot it.

[CH/QuakerBoyProstaff]

What type of powder and bullets to you use,and how many shots do you get before having to clean?

[69beers]

150gr (pellets) of 777 with 295gr Powerbelt hollow point. I've been cleaning it after 3 shots and it wasn't that dirty, so I think at least 5 shots would be fine. It punched them right through the bull's eye out of the box with no adjustment of the sights. It's not the prettiest gun and I had to tighten the stock after a few shots, but for $140 I'm very pleased. It has a camo spray painting job in its very near future.

[CH/QuakerBoyProstaff]

I use the exact same load,except 100grains of powder.Three shots is the maximum I can get before having to clean.I am trying the new Remington muzz. primers.I hope they help.The majority of the build up is in the first inch after the breech plug,so I figured the slower burn rate might help.I'm really happy with CVA's products.

[69beers]

I was 4" high and 4" apart at 50 yards with 100gr and dead center with 150gr. Are you using 777 primers? I forgot to clean mine after the unloading shot for four days (oops), and even though it was white and crusty, it still cleaned up very easily. I agree about CVA. The gun is short, light, accurate, has a pretty good trigger, and very easy to clean and operate. For $140 I am thinking about buying my dad one to get him out in the woods more often with me.

[CH/QuakerBoyProstaff]

I'm using the new Remington Muzzleloader primers.They have a slower burn rate and don't create so much "Drama" in front of the plug.