CVA Elkhorn loads

[BowBender87]

Just picked up a CVA Elkhorn and will be using it for my multi deer tag this year. Im set up with musket caps.  Just wondering on what kind of bullet/powder combos you guys/gals like. Grain weight/powder/pellets? etc. Thanks!

[Jason]

My Elkhorn likes 290gr Barnes TMZ, 100gr of 777 powder, and I'm also using musket caps.

[BowBender87]

have you ever shot powder pellets through it?

[dawhunt]

I tried pellets and had a lot of misfires  , went back to powder and never looked back !!!!!!  I also used musket caps when I went back to powder I also switched to mag #11's
Bob

[Jason]

have you ever shot powder pellets through it?

yeah, didn't work out so well, my groups were all over the place.

[funkster]

My Elkhorn likes 290gr Barnes TMZ, 100gr of 777 powder, and I'm also using musket caps.

 I use the same set up but when I can get them, I like the TMZ-EZ a little better for loading.

[Mongo Hunter]

Im using 270gr Powerbelt AeroTip's with 150gr of pyradex pellets. I used to use muskets just fine but now use 209's (no I dont hunt here). Like them so far havent tried them on deer yet though.

[carpsniperg2]

I have run the 340 dead centers threw mine as well as the 290g barnes bullets. It really likes the barnes and shoots them well. I run 110g of triple 7 fffg with the barnes

[BowBender87]

awesome thanks for the input

[willapawapiti]

Had troubles with the #11's not firing unless seated really firmly on my Elkhorn last season.  Frustrating!! Are the musket caps more reliable?? Just wondering why you guys choose the musket caps?

[carpsniperg2]

Yes! musket caps are better about going off. I have never had one problem with musket caps. I had lot's when I shot the #11's.

[Jason]

I've never had a problem with musket caps not going off either.