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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: flyfishWA on July 10, 2018, 03:32:14 PM

Title: CVA Wolf accuracy
Post by: flyfishWA on July 10, 2018, 03:32:14 PM: Does anyone have a load they would share that is accurate out of a CVA Wolf? I can't seem to get good accuracy out of mine. I have been using two white hots and a powerbelt 250 grn. areolite bullet. :)
Title: Re: CVA Wolf accuracy
Post by: biggfish on July 11, 2018, 01:19:46 AM: I use hornady 250 gr sst-ml with 80 gr of pyrodex, 75-110 gr grouped well for me. I was recovering from a torn shoulder so 80 was about all I could tolerate.

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Title: Re: CVA Wolf accuracy
Post by: Myrtle Creek Inc. on July 13, 2018, 03:39:29 PM: As biggfish mentioned, the Hornady SST 250gr works really well out of the Wolf. We have used the 250gr SST, 100gr White Hots, and CCI Magnum primers to get decent groupings at 100 yards. Because of the short barrel on the Wolf, I would be happy with under a 2" grouping with pellets.

If you still aren't happy with the accuracy then, I would definitely recommend switching to loose powder. 85 grains of Pyrodex has been a very good combination with the SST's.
Title: Re: CVA Wolf accuracy
Post by: syoungs on July 13, 2018, 04:36:34 PM: 250g sst or one of the clones, 80g loose powder with a rws cap gets me under 1.5" with irons at 100 yds on my best days, and is perfect deer medicine.

I haven't had great accuracy with pellets in the wolf or Optima line. I think the breach length may play into that.
Title: Re: CVA Wolf accuracy
Post by: flyfishWA on July 15, 2018, 11:04:48 PM: thanks everyone guess that i'll try loose powder.
Title: Re: CVA Wolf accuracy
Post by: Elk329 on July 28, 2018, 09:03:30 AM: Quote from: flyfishWA on July 10, 2018, 03:32:14 PM
Does anyone have a load they would share that is accurate out of a CVA Wolf? I can't seem to get good accuracy out of mine. I have been using two white hots and a powerbelt 250 grn. areolite bullet. :)
My grandson just bought a wolf with 209 primer and uses the same combination that you described and hits clays at 100 yards shot after shot.I bought one and use 90 grains of Triple 7 Loose and 300 grain SST's and it is shooting well.Use the same combination out of my Knight BK93 that seems a little more accurate.I need to shoot the wolf a little more and do some experimenting with different loads.
Title: Re: CVA Wolf accuracy
Post by: flyfishWA on July 28, 2018, 01:28:19 PM: Quote from: Elk329 on July 28, 2018, 09:03:30 AM
Quote from: flyfishWA on July 10, 2018, 03:32:14 PM
Does anyone have a load they would share that is accurate out of a CVA Wolf? I can't seem to get good accuracy out of mine. I have been using two white hots and a powerbelt 250 grn. areolite bullet. :)
My grandson just bought a wolf with 209 primer and uses the same combination that you described and hits clays at 100 yards shot after shot.I bought one and use 90 grains of Triple 7 Loose and 300 grain SST's and it is shooting well.Use the same combination out of my Knight BK93 that seems a little more accurate.I need to shoot the wolf a little more and do some experimenting with different loads.
Is he using a scope?
Title: Re: CVA Wolf accuracy
Post by: Elk329 on July 29, 2018, 07:11:43 AM: No he has open sights. but then he has 18 year old eyes compared to my 63 year old eyes.
Title: Re: CVA Wolf accuracy
Post by: flyfishWA on July 29, 2018, 09:37:19 AM: Quote from: Elk329 on July 29, 2018, 07:11:43 AM
No he has open sights. but then he has 18 year old eyes compared to my 63 year old eyes.
Are they the sights that came with the gun?
Title: Re: CVA Wolf accuracy
Post by: Elk329 on July 29, 2018, 04:25:41 PM: Yes sights that came with gun. out of the box it shoot a little low, adjusted a couple times and it did great.
Title: Re: CVA Wolf accuracy
Post by: floatinghat on July 30, 2018, 03:00:47 PM: At what distance ? I am guessing you are targeting elk and to your previous posts? I have two friends who have had this gun. One shot well one did not. First thing I would do is pull in your range to take some of the shooter out of the variables. Get a better bullets than PB, maybe 275 or better 300g Bloodlines or 290 Barnes... some loose powder and start building a load.
Title: Re: CVA Wolf accuracy
Post by: Sabotloader on July 31, 2018, 09:33:20 AM: Quote from: floatinghat on July 30, 2018, 03:00:47 PM

At what distance ? I am guessing you are targeting elk and to your previous posts? I have two friends who have had this gun. One shot well one did not. First thing I would do is pull in your range to take some of the shooter out of the variables. Get a better bullets than PB, maybe 275 or better 300g Bloodlines or 290 Barnes... some loose powder and start building a load.

floatinghat may have been a little bit direct in his post - but! he is right!
Title: Re: CVA Wolf accuracy
Post by: flyfishWA on July 31, 2018, 04:18:37 PM: 25-150 yds targeting elk, deer, bear.