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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: BowBender87 on May 20, 2012, 05:07:27 AM

Title: CVA Elkhorn loads
Post by: BowBender87 on May 20, 2012, 05:07:27 AM: 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!
Title: Re: CVA Elkhorn loads
Post by: Jason on May 20, 2012, 07:22:43 AM: My Elkhorn likes 290gr Barnes TMZ, 100gr of 777 powder, and I'm also using musket caps.
Title: Re: CVA Elkhorn loads
Post by: BowBender87 on May 20, 2012, 05:26:43 PM: have you ever shot powder pellets through it?
Title: Re: CVA Elkhorn loads
Post by: dawhunt on May 21, 2012, 05:29:44 AM: I tried pellets and had a lot of misfires :yike: , 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
Title: Re: CVA Elkhorn loads
Post by: Jason on May 21, 2012, 05:50:17 AM: Quote from: BowBender87 on May 20, 2012, 05:26:43 PM
have you ever shot powder pellets through it?
yeah, didn't work out so well, my groups were all over the place.
Title: Re: CVA Elkhorn loads
Post by: funkster on May 22, 2012, 07:49:10 AM: Quote from: Jason on May 20, 2012, 07:22:43 AM
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.
Title: Re: CVA Elkhorn loads
Post by: Mongo Hunter on May 22, 2012, 02:52:29 PM: 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.
Title: Re: CVA Elkhorn loads
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 22, 2012, 10:57:54 PM: 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 :tup:
Title: Re: CVA Elkhorn loads
Post by: BowBender87 on May 23, 2012, 05:16:04 AM: awesome thanks for the input
Title: Re: CVA Elkhorn loads
Post by: willapawapiti on May 29, 2012, 07:52:16 PM: 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?
Title: Re: CVA Elkhorn loads
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 29, 2012, 08:01:42 PM: 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.
Title: Re: CVA Elkhorn loads
Post by: Jason on May 29, 2012, 08:06:01 PM: I've never had a problem with musket caps not going off either.