HOW TO LOAD AND SHOOT YOUR CVA MUZZLELOADER

4 Responses to HOW TO LOAD AND SHOOT YOUR CVA MUZZLELOADER

1. Terry Bodenberg says:

   January 12, 2013 at 9:51 am

   Optima Elite:2nd & 3rd rounds are almost impossible to push in with ramrod. Any suggestions to make it go easier?

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   • William K Barnett says:

     January 19, 2013 at 4:23 pm

     I suggest carrying a bore brush and running it through after every shot. I do this and it helps significantly. And Thomas is absolutely correct different sabots are harder to load than others.

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2. Thomas says:

   January 14, 2013 at 4:28 pm

   What type(brand) of powder, primer and bullet are you using? Some combo’s will be harder to load than others.

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3. Jonathan says:

   February 3, 2013 at 9:15 pm

   Blackhorn209.. Its the ONLY powder that does not create that hard crud ring which makes reloading a second or third shot impossible.

   Otherwise you’ll be brushing between shots or better, swabbing with a damp patch to remove the crud ring.

   Make sure you mark your ramrod with a witness mark so you can see that the projectile is fully seated.

   Also, prior to loading, its a great idea to remove ALL traces of oils from the bore. Leaving oil or lube in the bore can cause very hard fouling to build up. A damp patch with alcohol or even windex will remove it. Dry patch, pop a few primers and then load up.

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