CVA Optima V2

[NYBuckHunter27]

I know this a common question but what loads is everyone using in their CVA Optima V2's? The wife got me one for Christmas. I am already a fan of the Harvester Sabots.

I am specifically interested in the blackhorn 209 but also wondering if it is worth it if I will only hunt with the gun a hand full of times? I am in a rifle county. Thanks everyone.

[monahmat]

I just got the same gun in November.  I am shooting a 300grn Hornady SST over 100 grains of Blackhorn 209 and CCI 209 primer.  I'm using the Blackhorn breach plug.  I like the 209 because it burns clean so I've been able to fire numerous shots without a need for cleaning in between.  The 300 grain SST's group great but I may change to something a little ligher for added speed next year.  I'm having some issues with blowback on the primers so I'm likely going to experiment with others.

[buffalojay83]

just got one too! 

[Jeremy K]

100g Blackhorn, 300g shockwave and a 209 federal shot primer.

[NockednLoaded]

100g triple seven loose. 290 gr barnes and Winchester primer. Thinking of switching to blackhorn after my bottle of 777 is empty

[Five Seasons]

2 50g pellets of triple 7 powder and shockwave sabot bullets. The shockwave made much better groups than the powerbelts. I think i have an optima v1?

[NYBuckHunter27]

How does everyone measure loose powder? I have some of the prelabeled tubes that obviously is by volume but isn't necessarily in grains right...guess my confusion is the labeling on the tubes is not equal to grains correct?

[TACC]

300 grains is one heck of a serious bullet

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[monahmat]

How does everyone measure loose powder?

I would recomend a powder measure and flask to make life easier. While a powder measure's labels may not match up volume to weight perfectly they are close and throw a very consistent charge. I can be a bit anal and originally planned to measure all my powder loads until I realized the powder measure provided more than enough consistency for hunting loads out to 150. Below is what I am using for powder measuring. There are better measure out there but this works for me and the price was right.

https://www.amazon.com/Traditions-Performance-Firearms-Muzzleloader-Adjustable/dp/B000PW9HO8/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=cva+powder+measure&qid=1578542616&sr=8-4

https://www.amazon.com/Blackpowder-Products-Grain-Spout-Cylinder/dp/B004RC4DVY/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=cva+powder+measure&qid=1578543239&sr=8-7

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[G-Man]

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