New to the site. Been using a muzzleloader for a few years now. I drew a unit 8 cow moose tag in Colorado this year. I have a CVA Optima V2 (NW Edition). I harvested an Idaho moose a few years back using 300 gr Thor bullet with 90 gr Triple 7. 40 yrd broadside, complete pass through. It grouped really well for me and I even hit a large rock at the range and split it in half. I have been impressed with them. Just a bit spendy.
I also have used (and still have) Great Plains, No excuses, and Maxihunter rounds. I lost a cow elk a couple years ago with poor shot selection on a quatered towards shot into the point of the shoulder with the Great Plains. I have never shot an animal with the No Excuses but they seem like a solid bullet, price is great, and they seem to group ok for me. I could never get the Maxihunter to group well for me.
Now that I will be headed to Colorado I am interested in the prospect of using 209 Blckhorn that I have only read about up to this point. My bro-in-law has loaned me his T/C Triumph which I could use with 209. I could also convert my NW Optima to take 209 primers.
I guess my questions are:
1) is it worth changing things up to shoot Blackhorn 209?
2) What would you rather take? The T/C Triumph? or the Optima? I will be shooting both and comparing.
3) Should I just stick with what I know?
Thanks
I also have used (and still have) Great Plains, No excuses, and Maxihunter rounds. I lost a cow elk a couple years ago with poor shot selection on a quatered towards shot into the point of the shoulder with the Great Plains. I have never shot an animal with the No Excuses but they seem like a solid bullet, price is great, and they seem to group ok for me. I could never get the Maxihunter to group well for me.
Now that I will be headed to Colorado I am interested in the prospect of using 209 Blckhorn that I have only read about up to this point. My bro-in-law has loaned me his T/C Triumph which I could use with 209. I could also convert my NW Optima to take 209 primers.
I guess my questions are:
1) is it worth changing things up to shoot Blackhorn 209?
2) What would you rather take? The T/C Triumph? or the Optima? I will be shooting both and comparing.
3) Should I just stick with what I know?
Thanks