Using pellets

[nodanlboone]

Definite novice here who enjoys firing percussion revolvers. I have inherited a CVA Magbolt (no jokes please) from my deceased father ahd want to try to get a Michigan deer with it this year. My question is if I use a 60 grain and a 30 grain pellet, does it matter which one goes into the barrel first when loading?

 

[nodanlboone]

I am assuming 60 grains with a 295 gr bullet would be too little?

 

[nodanlboone]

Oh, and one more fact, any shots would be no more than 60 yards.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

It doesn't matter which pellet you put in the barrel first. As long as both have a center hole it will make zero difference.
Imho, 60grains is the minimum that I would shoot. I prefer a little more, like 80-90. But you should get it to the range and learn what it likes. I think you will find the 295PB performs really well at less than 100grains. My friend shoots the 295PB on 2 50grn pellets from his CVA Wolf and it is super accurate for him to 50 yards.

 

[deermanok]

That Magbolt is a decent rifle.
I don't think one pellet would be enough.
As far as the loading sequence, I don't know if it matters which one you use first. I don't use pellets myself, only loose powder.

 

[Okie Hog]

What brand pellets do you intend to use?

 

[nodanlboone]

Triple7

 

[nodanlboone]

Thanks!!! Intend to go to the range before the season.

 

[MrTom]

Welcome to Modern Muzzleloader.com nodanlboone! And good luch on the deer hunt.

 

[nodanlboone]

Thanks! And thank you, deermanok……first kind word I have heard about the Magbolt, even after I got the rifle and tried to look it up on line it seemed CVA didn’t want to admit making it…..seems a decent rifle to me except for being a pain to get the primer in that small bolt opening…..

 

[deermanok]

Thanks! And thank you, deermanok……first kind word I have heard about the Magbolt, even after I got the rifle and tried to look it up on line it seemed CVA didn’t want to admit making it…..seems a decent rifle to me except for being a pain to get the primer in that small bolt opening…..

Your welcome. There's a plastic, flexible capper available for use with primers.
I've seen for sale a few places online. Supposed to be pretty good.
Deercreek Products of Waldron, Indiana is a source for parts or information on your CVA.
They bought out all the old parts from older model guns and have a pretty good inventory of vintage parts.
Good luck hunting with your dad's gun.

 

[brad502a]

i had a mag bolt, shot well. Needs a better breech plug IMHO, I used a TC dog bone capper with mine

 

[nodanlboone]

I did replace the breech plug, looked like my dad or whomever had it before him had used a screwdriver to remove and replace the old one.....

 

[brad502a]

i made one from 5/8 "-18 stainless rod, cut a hex head and used a ventliner from Lehigh. worked great

 

[Okie Hog]

Try two 50 grain Triple Seven pellets.

Owned a couple CVA Mag Hunter, Mag Bolt rifles. They really are good guns. One of mine had a good Leupold scope. Made several one shot kills on deer and hogs at over 175 yards using three 50 grain Pyrodex pellets and the 240 grain .430 grain XTP bullet.

 

[nodanlboone]

impressive! mine has a cheap scope on it, but i don't expect to shoot at anything more than 60 or so yards away...............