Recently, I purchased a new CVA Accura V2 muzzle loader rifle. Today, I did a little practice shooting. Open sights and 80 grains of Black Horn and the 270 grain Federal copper bullet and the hot CCI primer. Do not believe that this weapon was sighted in at the factory but at 50 yards the bullet placement was very good.....2" group using a big heavy duty sandbag as a rest. Moved out to 100 yard distance and my group scattered of course. I do not claim to be a terrific rifle shot and I am 68 years old. My old eyes see two of the bright front sight at this standard distance. I put three out of three Federal bullets into the black 8" circle though the grouping was not terrific. I believe that any of my 3 shots would have killed a cow elk though. I like this new CVA M.L. rifle.
Asking you hunters a question here: Do you believe that the 270 grain bullet is sufficient to kill a cow elk if the distance is held to under 150 yards? Is 270 grains enough BULLET. they make this bullet in the 350 flavor too though they are sort of hard to locate. Also, is 80 grains of BH 209 powder enough powder to hunt Colorado within 5 weeks (September 10)? Would appreciate any honest replies. Good Luck to you if you have a hunt planned for this fall. Cow Tag Man
Asking you hunters a question here: Do you believe that the 270 grain bullet is sufficient to kill a cow elk if the distance is held to under 150 yards? Is 270 grains enough BULLET. they make this bullet in the 350 flavor too though they are sort of hard to locate. Also, is 80 grains of BH 209 powder enough powder to hunt Colorado within 5 weeks (September 10)? Would appreciate any honest replies. Good Luck to you if you have a hunt planned for this fall. Cow Tag Man