Hornady FPBs in a CVA??

txhunter58 · Aug 6, 2015

Pikemasterflex asked me about using the hornady FPB in a new CVA V2. I know that the older CVAs were too small for these bullets to load easily. Will the newer guns load and shoot them?

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)

FrontierGander · Aug 6, 2015

they'll shoot them but they are a b word to load in a hurry.

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tailchasers · Aug 6, 2015

I've shot dozens through mine and can't seem to get the FPB to group well.

"Courage is being scared to death but
saddling up anyway."

pikemasterflex · Aug 6, 2015

Thank you for starting this thread!

I appreciate your input. So assuming a CVA Optima V2 Nitride barrel, BH209 powder, BH plug from CVA, what is going to be my "money load"?

You guys are great. I'm hoping to kill my first bull this year in CO. Thanks for your input!

goldhunter · Aug 6, 2015

I have the same question but can use sabots in Utah? Everything else the same.

Thanks

FrontierGander · Aug 6, 2015

For conicals,250 or 300gr Thor and 100gr blackhorn209.

If you can use sabots, 290gr barnes TEZ with 100-110gr blackhorn209.

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txhunter58 · Aug 7, 2015

LAST EDITED ON Aug-07-15 AT 04:26PM (MST)[p]https://thorbullets.com/

You have to contact him and get him to send you a sizing kit to determine what size to order. So if you decide to try them you need to order now!

I told you my other choices on your original thread.

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)

ForkWest · Aug 11, 2015

>If you can use sabots, 290gr
>barnes TEZ with 100-110gr blackhorn209.
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I'm shooting the TMZs out of my Optima. They're snug, but definitely manageable. They hold a tight group. Wondering if the TEZs would be too loose?

FrontierGander · Aug 11, 2015

LAST EDITED ON Aug-11-15 AT 12:36PM (MST)[p]TEZ in the CVA's I shot them out of felt great.

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ForkWest · Aug 11, 2015

Good to know. Thanks

txhunter58 · Aug 11, 2015

LAST EDITED ON Aug-11-15 AT 04:30PM (MST)[p]Was gonna say this thread was started for a guy who needs info on a Colorado conical, so sabots don't really apply, but I see he answered a question you asked, so all good.