Patriot deer hunting

[Bones816]

3f Goex or what?

 

[Fyrstyk]

3f Goex or what?

Yeah, I should have specified that it was goex 3f powder.

 

[Bones816]

Ok, got it. Anybody seen this?

 

[Bones816]

Not sure what powder he’s using.

 

[Willfish4fud]

Not sure what powder he’s using.

I used the roundball for the reasons already stated and because it is deadly accurate in my gun. I’m a believer in accuracy over all else in hunting since shots and rests and conditions tend to vary so much.
I shoot 777 3f powder

 

[snapbang]

I have exactly the same gun and it shoots great. I don't remember the load details cause its been a while. See it in the avatar at left.

 

[deermanok]

Good deer with the pistol.
I have a CVA mountain pistol 50 cal. 30 grains of 3f Swiss under a patched ball. Shoots really well to 25 yards.

 

[DESPERATE LEE]

Good deer with the pistol.
I have a CVA mountain pistol 50 cal. 30 grains of 3f Swiss under a patched ball. Shoots really well to 25 yards.

I too have 50 cal CVA Mountain pistol. I plan on trying 240 grain PA Conicals in it. I got several hundred to play with over SWIS 3 f powder. Should be a hoot to shoot.
DL

 

[deermanok]

I too have 50 cal CVA Mountain pistol. I plan on trying 240 grain PA Conicals in it. I got several hundred to play with over SWIS 3 f powder. Should be a hoot to shoot.
DL

I have a box of the PA conicals and thought about trying a few in my pistol. Wasn't sure if they're too heavy a bullet for it. Anxious to hear how you do.

 

[DESPERATE LEE]

Should not be too heavy. More like 45 colt load. Might have a pretty good kick though. We shall see.
DL

 

[deermanok]

Should not be too heavy. More like 45 colt load. Might have a pretty good kick though. We shall see.
DL

I shoot them in my CVA Optima V2 pistol. Very accurate for me with 70 grains of 3f Swiss.

 

[brad502a]

Awesome accomplishment! In Illinois we are required to use a BP pistol that has a published load of 500 ft lb at muzzle so I have a .54 plains pistol but have to shoot like 45 grains to get that I really don’t believe I could even burn that much In an 8”barrel

I live in the people republic of illinois as well. What do you use for a projectile? I have the same pistol as well. I was shooting the light weight powerbelt/35 gr T7 P with good accuracy. I had to change out the sight for the trapper unit. I also used the buffalo ballet. It shot better.

 

[Bones816]

I shoot them in my CVA Optima V2 pistol. Very accurate for me with 70 grains of 3f Swiss.

70 grains?

 

[deermanok]

70 grains?

I know I can load heavier but for now it's manageable. I've gone up to 80 grains powder.

 

[MrTom]

70 grains?

The Optima pistol is 100 measured grain capable with bullets to 350 grains.

 

[Fyrstyk]

I'll bet it is quite a handful using 350 grain bullets and 100 grains of powder.

 

[deermanok]

I'll bet it is quite a handful using 350 grain bullets and 100 grains of powder.

No doubt, better hang on tight!

 

[MrTom]

No doubt, better hang on tight!

I tried it three shots. That was a good plenty. I don't shoot 300 grain pills in the pistol any more either. Just the 225s.

 

[deermanok]

I tried it three shots. That was a good plenty. I don't shoot 300 grain pills in the pistol any more either. Just the 225s.

 

[Bones816]

I used the roundball for the reasons already stated and because it is deadly accurate in my gun. I’m a believer in accuracy over all else in hunting since shots and rests and conditions tend to vary so much.
I shoot 777 3f powder

So, 25 grv, a .490 ball and a lubed patch?