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[RobTom]

I was "gifted" my late fathers 50cal CVA Frontier side lock muzzleloader. I've never had the oppurtunity to shoot one of these beauties, so I want to do it right. Just looking to find out the correct powder and bullet (s) to use for this rifle. It has a 1:48 twist, the barrel is octagon and made in Spain (?). Thank you for any advice

 

[BackDraft]

Welcome from South-Central Indiana

 

[oldwood]

Welcome from Pa..

 

[nit wit]

Welcome from Maine. For best results go on percussion rifles and ask your questions. More folks will see it!
Nit Wit

 

[user 31232]

Hello from Indiana

 

[RobTom]

Welcome from South-Central Indiana

Thank you..From Northern..Calif....from.. Cal....from a West Coast State

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

I was "gifted" my late fathers 50cal CVA Frontier side lock muzzleloader. I've never had the oppurtunity to shoot one of these beauties, so I want to do it right. Just looking to find out the correct powder and bullet (s) to use for this rifle. It has a 1:48 twist, the barrel is octagon and made in Spain (?). Thank you for any advice

Welcome from Nebraska.
If you don't have the CVA manual or booklet that came with it new, download it for a good start to learning.
Larry

 

[RobTom]

Welcome from Nebraska.
If you don't have the CVA manual or booklet that came with it new, download it for a good start to learning.
Larry

Thank you Larry, good idear!

 

[Dobegrant]

Welcome from Arizona

 

[RobTom]

Welcome from Arizona

Thank you from Suisun

 

[Hermit Tim]

Howdy and welcome from Tennessee. A Frontier is a great little rifle. Go to the percussion rifle section with any questions and we will get you started right. By the way, mine likes 70 grains of FF powder and a patched .490 round ball. Been shooting the Pyrodex equivalent and she does just fine.

 

[BoomStick]

Welcome from Pennsylvania. You can learn a lot here, watch videos and do plenty of reading, but if you know someone with some experience that can show you and do some in person coaching -I'd suggest that as well.

 

[RobTom]

Howdy and welcome from Tennessee. A Frontier is a great little rifle. Go to the percussion rifle section with any questions and we will get you started right. By the way, mine likes 70 grains of FF powder and a patched .490 round ball. Been shooting the Pyrodex equivalent and she does just fine.

Thank you very much Sir Hermit of Tim.

 

[Jasonb1911]

Welcome from North Carolina.

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

[Stumpkiller]

Welcome fron Upstate NY.

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy and Welcome from Texas!

 

[UndeadPoet]

Welcome, from North Carolina! My first muzzy was a CVA St. Louis Hawken rifle in .50 cal. You need to see what yours likes best, but you can use ffg or fffg blackpowder, or RS or P Pyrodex, avg .15 patching material with your choice of lube, and probably start with a .490 round ball (although, there is a certain “maniac” on here who likes to use a .480 ball for easier loading ‘cause he is always shooting at metal “zoo critters”). Your 1:48” twist will also allow you to shoot a variety of conicals, if you so desire. Post your question on the percussion thread, as has been stated, and you will get a ton of answers.

 

[Thingamajiggy]

Hello and welcome from PA.

 

[VA Hawken]

Welcome from Winchester, VA!