CVA, bullet, powder combination???

[snake]

I just bought a 50 cal CVA, 209.   is 150Grains of powder with a 250 grain bullet a good load or starting point at least?  Shooting Sabots.  expectation is to shoot out to 100 yards.  Not interested in going much further. Thanks for any input.

[cem3434]

100 grains of powder is more than enough.

[Watimberghost]

I have the Optima. 100 grains behind a barnes 290 TEZ is what i use.

[BeerBugler]

Cva accura, 100 grains blackhorn 209 powder, 290 grain Barnes TEZ

[JakeLand]

 my cva Accura I got better groups at 100 yards with 110 grain pellets with an300 grain platinum powerbelt
Smacking clay pigeons at 100 yards and the powerbelts load so much smoother and faster 

[phx2sea]

OptimaV2 100 grains of 777 pellets and a 290 Barnes TEZ

[kselkhunter]

CVA Acura V2, ~115 volumetric units measured Blackhorn 209 (I actually weigh each load to 80 grains weight), and I like to shoot both Barnes 250grain T-EZ and Beartooth 325grain saboted bullets. 

My buddy shoots the white hot pellets in his CVA Wolf behind a Barnes 290 grain.

Both setups are plenty accurate out to 100 yards.   I practice out to farther ranges with my modified sights setup with the 250s. 
 

[Moe the Sleaze]

100 grains

[snake]

Thanks for all the comments.  I am going to shoot it tomorrow after work.Sounds like most prefer closer to 100 grains than 150.

[Oh Mah]

I always ran mine at 150. but its the magnum.

[Damnimissed]

I always ran mine at 150. but its the magnum.

Loose??

[Oh Mah]

I always ran mine at 150. but its the magnum.

Loose??

poured into plastic tubes that are marked from 20 - 150 just poured not packed.  also running the Barnes 250 grain spit fire T-EZ bullets.

Sorry just got that lol. I cant stand the pellet's,i tried them and wouldn't work,might have bought a bad batch  but i know my powder always works. 

[Damnimissed]

I always ran mine at 150. but its the magnum.

Loose??

poured into plastic tubes that are marked from 20 - 150 just poured not packed.  also running the Barnes 250 grain spit fire T-EZ bullets.

Sorry just got that lol. I cant stand the disks,i tried them and wouldn't work,might have bought a bad batch 

but i know my powder always works. 

I’d be careful, 120gr of loose is about the equivalent of 150gr pellets. 120gr loose being a “magnum” load. I wouldn’t even think of using 150gr of loose powder.

[Oh Mah]

not being smart but you got me thinking now. 

Been shooting this combo since the start of muzzy deer last year.have shot maybe 4 down the pipe,are you saying i should reduce before something bad happens?if yes what will the 30 grains do to my poi? since the season is running. thanks

[Damnimissed]

not being smart but you got me thinking now. 

Been shooting this combo since the start of muzzy deer last year.have shot maybe 4 down the pipe,are you saying i should reduce before something bad happens?if yes what will the 30 grains do to my poi? since the season is running. thanks

I would absolutely reduce it by at least 30gr. I really dont think your POI will be a whole lot different but you should definitely go shoot it a couple times just to be sure.

[Oh Mah]

ok thanks i just read the manual and i must have missed the 150 grain but recommend in pellet form not loose. i really appreciate this,i will skip hunting tomorrow and go shooting. 

[Oh Mah]

Just got back from the range,very windy.I set the target at 25 yards fired 2 shots both centered and 3 inches high.Moved out to 50 and shot 5 shots,average about 7 inches high. how high should i be hitting at 25 yards to be on at 100.

I sent a couple pm's and am also asking on this thread to get the most feedback. 

[snake]

Just got back from the range,very windy.I set the target at 25 yards fired 2 shots both centered and 3 inches high.Moved out to 50 and shot 5 shots,average about 7 inches high. how high should i be hitting at 25 yards to be on at 100.

I sent a couple pm's and am also asking on this thread to get the most feedback. 

I didn't shoot tonight because of the wind.  almost 30 mph here. 

[Oh Mah]

same here but really needed to because it was suggested to change load. 

[funkster]

I have a CVA elkhorn, 100 grains of Hodgdon triple 7 powder and a barnes 290 TEZ. I’ve been very accurate out to 120 yards on paper.

[Sabotloader]

Just got back from the range,very windy.I set the target at 25 yards fired 2 shots both centered and 3 inches high.Moved out to 50 and shot 5 shots,average about 7 inches high. how high should i be hitting at 25 yards to be on at 100.

I sent a couple pm's and am also asking on this thread to get the most feedback. 

NOTE: this is an estimate...

[snake]

Shot last 2 evenings.  used 100 grains with 250 grain sabots.  Do i need to clean the gun EVERY shot?  I shot 7 rounds without cleaning 1 st night. then cleaned at home.  Then shot 5 rounds tonight.

[JakeLand]

I clean mine about every 10 shots

[reelamin]

not being smart but you got me thinking now. 

Been shooting this combo since the start of muzzy deer last year.have shot maybe 4 down the pipe,are you saying i should reduce before something bad happens?if yes what will the 30 grains do to my poi? since the season is running. thanks

Again only my opinion and first season is over.  If in a modern muzzle loader in good condition I would continue shooting it if that is what your gun likes and shoots well.  Do what you want if you reduce...but your not being unsafe especially if your gun is rated for it.  You cannot find nor get any gun/powder manufacturer to scientifically or with actual provide pressure numbers to justify their basis for a maximum load.   I have tried and they just flat will not provide the information.  I believe it exists but for some reason it is not public information. 

[flyfishWA]

my load is 95 grns triple 7 2f, with a 250 grn barnes t-ez bullet. killed my buck dead really fast this year and is accurate in my cva wolf.

[Damnimissed]

not being smart but you got me thinking now. 

Been shooting this combo since the start of muzzy deer last year.have shot maybe 4 down the pipe,are you saying i should reduce before something bad happens?if yes what will the 30 grains do to my poi? since the season is running. thanks

Again only my opinion and first season is over.  If in a modern muzzle loader in good condition I would continue shooting it if that is what your gun likes and shoots well.  Do what you want if you reduce...but your not being unsafe especially if your gun is rated for it.  You cannot find nor get any gun/powder manufacturer to scientifically or with actual provide pressure numbers to justify their basis for a maximum load.   I have tried and they just flat will not provide the information.  I believe it exists but for some reason it is not public information.

He was shooting 150gr of loose powder. It’s rated for 150gr of pellets. That’s not safe, or at least not recommended.