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    50 Cal CVA Mountain Stalker Range Report / Patch Suggestions

    Yes, the three together were the last three. I was adjusting the new sights to get in the ball park on two of the other three, one I just pulled the shot. I know that my patch is to loose as I can seat the PRB in the barrel with moderate force from my thumb. I run a spit patch and then a dry...
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    50 Cal CVA Mountain Stalker Range Report / Patch Suggestions

    The gun is a .50 Cal CVA Mountain Stalker 1:48 twist with a Spitfire nipple and Williams Fire Sights. The gun is an older gun that has not seen much use probably about 100 PRB and about 35 370g TC Maxi Balls have been sent down range. The load is 85g of Goex ffg, .490 Speer PRB, .015 TC...
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    CVA mountain stalker .54 caliber 1:38 twist.

    I have a CVA mountian stalker in .50 with a 1:48 twist. MIne is a good PRB shooter once you spend the time to work up a load. Bob
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    My 4-gauge rifle

    Now we know why the dinosaurs went extinct. Very nice rifle. Bob
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    cva 50 cal bobcat accuracy...(pics.)!!

    It looks like it is shooting a little to the left to me. LOL Seriously that is some good shooting. I have a CVA Mountain Stalker and they can be good shooters if you put the time in working up the right load. Bob
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    Best 50cal projectile for hunting

    Bull, Have you, or other forum members, shot any of the "Keith" bullets out of a 50 cal 1:48 ROT. I was thinking that they might be fun to play around with. Bob
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    Hammer blowback in T/C 50cal Hawkenk

    I shot 777 out of my .50 cal CVA Mountain Stalker with both the PRB and the 370 Maxi ball. I called CVA before doing so and they said what the members here are saying. Just reduce the charge by 15% and it is safe to use. I had problems with consistent ignition and the crude ring so I went back...
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    .56 Smoothbore Renegage

    There is a great link on loads for this rifle in the smoothbore forum. Here is the link. Bob http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/240030/
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    CVA Changing Dovetailed Sights

    Thanks for the tips. I had no idea that they had to be tapped out Left to Right. :bow: I am glad that I posted the question. Thanks again, Bob
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    CVA Changing Dovetailed Sights

    I picked up a set of adjustable Williams Fire sights for my 50 Cal CVA Mountain Stalker to replace the fixed sights that came with the rifle. I also ordered a brass drift from TOW to punch them out/in. Though it seems like a pretty straight forward job I have never done on so I am asking if...
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    50 caliber setup for small child

    I have a 50 Cal CVA Mountain Stalker. I tried 777 and had quite a few misfires with the standard nipple. Even when I tapped the gun on its side to put some powder into the drum. I never had an ignition problem with Pyrodex or Goex. I am not saying that you have to use black powder but this was...
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    50 Cal CVA Mountain Stalker Range session

    I had an opportunity to go back to the range with my 50 Cal CVA muzzleloader and work up a hunting load with it today. As some of you may remember I was having troubles with misfires and accuracy issues with this rifle in the spring. Based on your suggestions I switched to goex ffg and was...
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    CVA Mountain Stalker Broken nipple advice

    Well you got me there. I guess it was more of a "break" even kinda day. Bob
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    CVA Mountain Stalker Broken nipple advice

    Thanks guys. I got it out with a #2 easy out. I have never had and "easy" experience with an easy out, until today. Maybe I should go buy a lottery ticket. Thanks again, Bob
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    CVA Mountain Stalker Broken nipple advice

    This morning I was getting ready to go to the range with my CVA 50 cal Mountain Stalker as muzzle loader season opens in a few weeks and when I was putting the nipple in the drum the nipple snapped off leaving the threads in the drum. When I looked at where it snapped I could see that the nipple...
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    Speaking of misfires

    Gus, I have the CVA Mountian Stalker in 50 cal and I have shot Pyrodex with no problems but I get the same about the same rate of misfires in mine with 777. I have located some Goex and i am going to work up a load with that. Bob
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    CVA Mountain Stalker Range Report

    Thanks for the info Paul. You have been a great help. Once I get the stuff together I will head back to the range and post the results. Thanks again, Bob
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    CVA Mountain Stalker Range Report

    I did finally find a local shop that carries Goex black powder. I thought I would try to work up a load with the ffg first and see how it goes. I can always get a can of fffg and work up a load with that later if I can't find a good load in ffg. Knowing me I will scale it at some point as I am...
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    CVA Mountain Stalker Range Report

    Thanks for all the help guys. I never realized how hard real black powder was to come by. I am sure the Muzzloader Range Officer at the club I shoot at will be able to point me to some in the area. Is there a difference in measurment for ffg and fffg, or do you use the same volume? I have a...
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    CVA Mountain Stalker Range Report

    Thanks for the quick replies. I have a few questions: I will get some real Black powder to try in the rifle. Would you recommend ffg or fffg? Where can i find the 100% cotton pocket drill or denim for patch material and what thickness would you recommend for the .490 ball? How about pillow...
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