western NY bowhunter Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Does anyone out there have any experience with this gun? I recently purchased one (50 cal. Magnum not the PRO) but have yet to buy any bullets, powder or anything of that sort to go with it. As it is my first ever muzzleloader, I have some questions about shooting it. What powder (pyrodex or 777) and sabot combinations (shockwaves, powerbelts, etc.) seem to perform the best out of the Optima. Thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyman Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Re: Does anyone have a CVA Optima? The best thing you can do is try every combination of powder and bullet you can possibly afford. My Optima Pro likes 295gr. Powerbelts pushed by 100gr. of Pyrodex pellets. Yours could like something entirely different. One of the fun things about a muzzleloader is you can experiment with various load combinations. The bench time won't hurt you case come next fall, either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Re: Does anyone have a CVA Optima? I love it the best that shoot out of my gun are the powerbelts its hard to say wictch shoots best and I use the pyrodex loose powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Re: Does anyone have a CVA Optima? Check out hte muzzleloading chaptersfrom bluelk in here. Some great info in there on working up loads. I shoot a 240 grain tc xtp mag with 120 grains of pyro out of my black diamond and it works well. Best way to see what shoots best out of your gun is to just play with the loads and sabots you plan to use and see what gives you the best accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoyt19 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Re: Does anyone have a CVA Optima? i took two nice bucks this year shooting 150gr of 777 pellets and 240gr hornaday xtp mag out of my optima this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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