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The sweet spot for my CVA Mountain Stalker .50 is 85 grains of Goex FFg with either .490 PRB using a .020 pre-lubed OX patch or a TC 370g Maxi-ball using a felt over powder wad. Both shoot clover leafs at 50 yards which is all I need for deer. Bob

How do you guys like the creedmore handle on the range rods at TOW? My last range rod had a "T" handle. Thanks for the suggestions. Bob

Today the brass threaded portion of my cleaning jag broke while I was spit patching at the range leaving the cleaning jag and cloth patch at the bottom of the barrel. Fortunately I often read the treads on here, even though I don't post much, and knew enough to pull the nipple and trickle some...

If you are going to change the sights I would recommend getting the brass drift for it. TOW has it for $3.99 That it is cheap money for making the swap much easier. Link 90 g of 777 is probably a pretty stout load for that rifle. IIRC 777 loose powder loads are supposed to be reduced by 15% so...

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...

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...

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

Now we know why the dinosaurs went extinct. Very nice rifle. Bob

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

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

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...

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/

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

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...

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...

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...

Well you got me there. I guess it was more of a "break" even kinda day. Bob

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

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...

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