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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: ADAMS on October 29, 2013, 01:07:46 PM

Title: My first muzzleloader. Got an Optima V2 pistol.
Post by: ADAMS on October 29, 2013, 01:07:46 PM: I've always been a shooter, hunter and collector of firearms but I've never shot nor owned a muzzleloader. Finally took the plunge. CVA Optima V2. Couldn't pass on the price. $199.00. The cheapest I've seen it advertised elsewhere is over $250.

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So ... being that this is my first muzzle loader, I can use advice on propellents and bullets. And anything else that you seasoned and wise gents think. I think I'll just be plinking with it for now.
Title: Re: My first muzzleloader. Got an Optima V2 pistol.
Post by: fly-by on October 29, 2013, 05:16:58 PM: Do they have any more at $199?????
Title: Re: My first muzzleloader. Got an Optima V2 pistol.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 29, 2013, 05:42:27 PM: If it was legal for big game hunting in Washington during muzzy season I would have bought 1 or 2 by now. I love hunting with a handgun but with 209's no such luck :'(
Title: Re: My first muzzleloader. Got an Optima V2 pistol.
Post by: lokidog on October 29, 2013, 09:05:36 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on October 29, 2013, 05:42:27 PM
If it was legal for big game hunting in Washington during muzzy season I would have bought 1 or 2 by now. I love hunting with a handgun but with 209's no such luck :'(

He could use it during modern. Might be kind of fun. BlueGrouse makes/made an underhammer pistol that would be legal during ML season.
Title: Re: My first muzzleloader. Got an Optima V2 pistol.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 29, 2013, 10:56:31 PM: For sure. I have been day dreaming about a nice muzzle loading handgun for awhile and keep going back and fourth. Most of the time I just pack my bow now days. So I am not sure if I would even use the dang thing.
Title: Re: My first muzzleloader. Got an Optima V2 pistol.
Post by: Blacklab on October 30, 2013, 05:37:33 PM: That's a good looking handgun ;). Perfect if you were wanting to duel :yike: :chuckle: ;)