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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: shorthair15 on December 12, 2009, 12:45:53 PM

Title: cva elkhorn
Post by: shorthair15 on December 12, 2009, 12:45:53 PM: i was at bobs last week and a guy said he returned two cva elkhorns in which the bolts cracked he said he was using jim shockey gold loose powder. i looked at the bolt and metal part was cracked he said he put 150 grains of loose powder in it. loose powder is rated with a higher velocity i think 150 grains of loose is to much. i think you can use 150 grains in pellets. but not loose powder. i dont have a manual for this gun but was looking at picking one of these up. this gun is probably not rated for more than 125 grains of loose powder but im just guessing as i have not read the manual and do not have this gun.
Title: Re: cva elkhorn
Post by: Whitelightning on December 12, 2009, 01:10:19 PM: just looked on their site and you are correct. 100gr max loose and 400gr max on lead bullet also. 150gr max on pellitized powder.

Wow you guy's that shoot CVA need to be careful!!!!!!!!!!! :o
Title: Re: cva elkhorn
Post by: medic6 on December 14, 2009, 03:33:54 PM: Lucky he didn't loose his eye sight on a mistake like that :o
Title: Re: cva elkhorn
Post by: bobcat on December 14, 2009, 03:34:46 PM: There's really no need for using more than 100 grains of powder, in any black powder gun.
Title: Re: cva elkhorn
Post by: Whitelightning on December 14, 2009, 05:48:11 PM: Quote from: bobcat on December 14, 2009, 03:34:46 PM
There's really no need for using more than 100 grains of powder, in any black powder gun.

I agree, you really do not gain significant velocity or energy. Find your sweet spot and it will do all the work for you.
Title: Re: cva elkhorn
Post by: Buckhunter24 on December 14, 2009, 06:38:59 PM: Yah Ive always wondered at what measurement (110 150 etc) not all of the powder burns off and you are wasting excessive amounts? I guess it probably depends on the primer?
Title: Re: cva elkhorn
Post by: Tealer on December 14, 2009, 07:08:37 PM: I run 150 in pellets in my CVA, it likes it. Shoots really well with behind the TC solid lead bullets.