New Guy From Indiana

[d_ray50]

I just bought a CVA Optima v2 Pistol and am in the process of getting the things I need to go with it . I have been out of any type of guns for about 20 years they were center fire rifles mostly but have gotten interested in muzzleloading inline guns so thought I would try out a CVA Pistol . I have read some of the post on this forum and it seems to be a lot of experienced shooters so I am looking forward to gleaning some very useful information from you Thanks Dan

 

[Smyrnagc]

Welcome Dan...There are several guys here that have Optima pistols. They will be chiming in soon.

 

[d_ray50]

Thanks . I will read any tomorrow but for now it’s getting to be my bed time.

 

[deermanok]

Welcome from Oklahoma. I have the same pistol. My load is 70 grains by volume of Swiss 3f powder with a 240 grain PA conical bullet.

 

[HC]

From north central Indiana.

 

[d_ray50]

I would like to try some BH209 in a reduced load . I was reading about a reduced load for youth shooters around 10 years old using BH209 60gr volume or 42.5gr weight with a 250gr BRns T-EZ bullet in rifles and was wondering if that may work in this pistol ? What do you think ?

 

[gman57]

welcome from NC enjoy the addiction,
.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Welcome d_ray50. I have shot that load from mine. 60grV bh209 and a 250 shockwave. Decent groups at 50 yards. I think it will do better with a little more powder(& practice). I am going to, eventually, try a 240gr cheapshot and a 200grn (not sure what, yet) bullet and see how it does. But i want to find a good load for a 300xtp or 300deepcurl hp.

 

[UndeadPoet]

Welcome from a former Hoosier!

 

[AJoldfart]

Welcome from NC!

 

[rhbc13]

welcome from Pa.