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Post by Tarheel on Jul 15, 2017 6:53:07 GMT -5
A friend of mine is wanting to get into the sml world and doesn't have alot of money to devote to it. I have seen the CVA Scout and Hunter in 45-70 in the $250 to $350 price range. What do you guys think about these guns for conversion? Also what do you guys think about the models with the brake?
Thanks
Buddy
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Post by dennis on Jul 15, 2017 16:07:00 GMT -5
I know the scout with break has been done and I believe also the hunter. Look back through the smokeless posts/threads I think 4&5 have the cva scout. I have an apex and really like it, most of the cva's have decent triggers. Your friend would be happy with either IMO.
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Post by buckstuds on Jul 15, 2017 18:46:38 GMT -5
I had the hunter and would do it again. Contact jeff sometimes he has one all ready to go.
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Post by buckstuds on Jul 15, 2017 19:53:12 GMT -5
My avatar is two with the hunter.
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Post by jlankford4 on Jul 18, 2017 3:40:05 GMT -5
I personally would go with the hunter just bc it's $100 dollars cheaper and the barrel is 3 inches longer than the scout.
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jul 18, 2017 10:52:55 GMT -5
Earlier model Scouts also had the longer barrel and no brake but they might be hard to find now. IIRC last year was the first model year for a Scout 45/70 with a brake.
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Post by nosmoke on Jul 18, 2017 16:21:58 GMT -5
The New Scout V2 with muzzle brake and the hunter in 45-70 are both 25" barrels.
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Post by 12ptdroptine on Jul 18, 2017 17:21:19 GMT -5
Go with whatever one has the brake
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jul 18, 2017 20:31:22 GMT -5
The New Scout V2 with muzzle brake and the hunter in 45-70 are both 25" barrels. You may want to research that. Last i heard it was 25" WITH the muzzle brake. So not over 23" of actual barrel..more like 22" www.cva.com/CVA-Store-View.php?id=849 |
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Post by kodiak on Jul 18, 2017 22:09:46 GMT -5
I have 2 of the 45/70 Scout V2 with muzzle brake on them and a friend has one also.
The barrel is 25 inches on all 3
Muzzle brake on 2 of them measures 2 and 5/16 inches long.
other one is 2 and 3/8's inches long.
All 3 are great tree stand or blind guns.
all 3 under 1 inch at 100 yards with 59 gr of 4198 or duplex load of 7/60, 4759/3031, Under 2 inch at 200 yards.
Bullets 250 FTX's or Parker 250/275 BE'S or 270 E MAX
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 22:16:52 GMT -5
IMO it is a bad idea hunting with a brake. Loading is cumbersome. Just like my Mossy 835 turkey gun with 3.5" shells. Just be a man and absorb the recoil. You won't even notice it for the buck fever.
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Post by jimmykip on Jul 18, 2017 22:33:44 GMT -5
+1. My Hunter isn't bad in the recoil department.
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jul 19, 2017 9:28:33 GMT -5
I have 2 of the 45/70 Scout V2 with muzzle brake on them and a friend has one also. The barrel is 25 inches on all 3 Muzzle brake on 2 of them measures 2 and 5/16 inches long. other one is 2 and 3/8's inches long. All 3 are great tree stand or blind guns. all 3 under 1 inch at 100 yards with 59 gr of 4198 or duplex load of 7/60, 4759/3031, Under 2 inch at 200 yards. Bullets 250 FTX's or Parker 250/275 BE'S or 270 E MAX 25" with the brake installed or without? |
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Post by kodiak on Jul 19, 2017 12:19:03 GMT -5
25 inches with brake installed.
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Post by cfalck on Jul 19, 2017 16:29:14 GMT -5
I have 2 of the 45/70 Scout V2 with muzzle brake on them and a friend has one also. The barrel is 25 inches on all 3 Muzzle brake on 2 of them measures 2 and 5/16 inches long. other one is 2 and 3/8's inches long. All 3 are great tree stand or blind guns. all 3 under 1 inch at 100 yards with 59 gr of 4198 or duplex load of 7/60, 4759/3031, Under 2 inch at 200 yards. Bullets 250 FTX's or Parker 250/275 BE'S or 270 E MAX with or without wad? Wool or veggie? |
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Post by kodiak on Jul 19, 2017 16:33:19 GMT -5
One of them I use the modules set up, with the 275 or 270 E MAX, no wads, the other 2 guns wool wads with the 209 primer set up.
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