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New to Me Muzzleloader
#2083436
04/09/17 04:49 AM
04/09/17 04:49 AM
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Posts: 16,495 Guntersville
AC870
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This is my new-to-me CVA Accura with a Leupold 3-9x40. Neighborhoods surround most of my hunting areas now and I think I feel better about touching this off rather than a high powered rifle. I may be strictly a bow and ML hunter the upcoming season. It was purchased before I was put on 6-months buying probation by the wife incidentally.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: New to Me Muzzleloader
[Re: AC870]
#2084047
04/09/17 11:15 PM
04/09/17 11:15 PM
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Joined: Dec 2016
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deadeye48
Booner
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Booner
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Good looking ML. Never owned a CVA but like the looks of that ML. I shoot Traditions and Knight ML's and am pleased but would you post what load works best in this ML? I may be in the market for another one before season roll around
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be
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Re: New to Me Muzzleloader
[Re: AC870]
#2084092
04/10/17 02:06 AM
04/10/17 02:06 AM
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AC870
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Still working on load but I'll post. Shot for first time this weekend just playing around with T/C Cheap Shots and a pellet of Triple 7. I'm going to buy some Blackhorn 209.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: New to Me Muzzleloader
[Re: AC870]
#2084750
04/10/17 01:18 PM
04/10/17 01:18 PM
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 12,928 In a Van, down by the River
quailman
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Booner
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In a Van, down by the River
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Have an Optima also. I think you will be happy with it. Mine likes 100 grains of 777 pellets with a 250gr Powerbelt. Not a big fan of Powerbelts, but the gun likes em...
Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer.
My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.
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Re: New to Me Muzzleloader
[Re: AC870]
#2085025
04/10/17 04:30 PM
04/10/17 04:30 PM
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Posts: 16,495 Guntersville
AC870
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Thanks quailman. May have to try em.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: New to Me Muzzleloader
[Re: AC870]
#2085898
04/11/17 02:28 PM
04/11/17 02:28 PM
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AC870
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I was thinking of using 70-80 grains of BH209. I been shooting the various T/C bullets. What primers you like for the BH209?
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: New to Me Muzzleloader
[Re: AC870]
#2086850
04/12/17 03:48 PM
04/12/17 03:48 PM
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Posts: 10,404 northport
deadeye48
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AC I use 100gns of BH209 to push a 300gn harvester scorpion in my ML's with deadly accuracy. I did a head shot on a hog at 150 yds with that load combination
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be
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Re: New to Me Muzzleloader
[Re: AC870]
#2086874
04/12/17 04:12 PM
04/12/17 04:12 PM
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AC870
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Stopped at Academy in Gadsden tonight. No Blackhorn. No primers. Guess I may have to order it. Cullbuck, CVA encourages a Blackhorn breech plug. Not sure about Traditions. Really appreciate all the suggestions. Didn't know we had a muzzleloader Army on here. Very cool.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: New to Me Muzzleloader
[Re: AC870]
#2087199
04/13/17 04:08 AM
04/13/17 04:08 AM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 16,495 Guntersville
AC870
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Going to be down towards Bham this weekend. Going to call Grabow and see if they got it.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: New to Me Muzzleloader
[Re: AC870]
#2110305
05/09/17 02:33 PM
05/09/17 02:33 PM
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Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 10,404 northport
deadeye48
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I use a torch tip cleaner for cleaning my breech plugs and have never had an issue with BH209
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be
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Re: New to Me Muzzleloader
[Re: AC870]
#2110325
05/09/17 02:51 PM
05/09/17 02:51 PM
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Posts: 16,495 Guntersville
AC870
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Looks like I may shoot 777 pellets. All I've found so far and they are convenient.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: New to Me Muzzleloader
[Re: AC870]
#2118326
05/19/17 03:27 PM
05/19/17 03:27 PM
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,459 AL
cullbuck
8 point
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8 point
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Last update: 12 more rounds fired Win209 shotshell primers + Blackhorn209 powder, zero misfires or hangfires. Blackhorn 110-120grain volume with 250gr SST ....poor groups, 3-4.5" 3 shot groups @100 yards.
BUT....100 grain volume load....1.2" 3-shot group center-to-center, last two shots basically same hole with fouled barrel. The blackhorn powder was still super easy to clean with Hoppes#9 only. Shot 4th time with this load, fouled barrel, same result--dead on.
So, finally, I found a good Blackhorn load. As I reload centerfires and shoot more rifles & MLs, I'm finding that NOT starting near max loads often yields the best accuracy.
Hope this helps.
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