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Post by dnp on Aug 17, 2017 16:08:45 GMT -5
I have a CVA Hunter .45
1. On the primers is there any big difference between magnum primers, and regular primer, which is best?
2. Has anyone tried the TC 250 grain Shockwave?
3. Which powder seems to be the best IMR 4198 or the H4198?
4. This gun is mainly going to be for hunting, What would be a good load to look at with the 250 shockwaves(bullets I have on Hand) or 300 Hornady XTP?
5. Which is more accurate Sabot or bullet to bore?
6. How do you that the extractor out to remove the breech plug?
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Post by dennis on Aug 17, 2017 16:51:11 GMT -5
I am going to give the 250 shockwave a try myself in my apex. I don't think there is a lot of difference between IMR and Hogdon in the 4198 I use what is available. I haven't yet got satisfactory groups without sabots but I haven't tried anything above 60gr H4198 with 250gr bullets. With a harvester light blue sabot and .400 200gr shockwave or sst and 56gr H4198 is 2400fps + and just over 1/2" at 100yds. I don't about your extractor removal but it should have a cross pin in the barrel lug that keeps it in. I can't give you accurate powder charge for sabot-less yet because I haven't found what mine wants yet. Theres a lot of guys on the board that can give you better guidance on what might shoot well in that regard.
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Post by dnp on Aug 17, 2017 17:23:11 GMT -5
Thank you, By the way I am a Dennis also.
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Post by jimmykip on Aug 17, 2017 17:28:40 GMT -5
I have the same gun. I've only shot it twice, but it's shooting pretty good (2 inches or less) with 58 grains of imr 4198 and a 250 be (straight from the bag) with a wool wad. The wad made a HUGE difference. Without it, my groups were 6 to 8 inches. They shrunk to about the size of a golfball with the wad. No other change. I'm shooting with a bipod and my fist for the rear rest. Jimmy
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Post by jimmykip on Aug 17, 2017 17:30:54 GMT -5
Recoil's not bad either. .308ish to me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2017 18:02:26 GMT -5
The 250 tc bonded shockwave with the blue tip is a great hunting bullet which is the same size as the 250sst. If your barrel will take a be without sizing, it will also take these AND the Pittman Accumax without sizing. You can practice with the 250sst and hunt with the tc bonded.
Dont mistake the tc 250 shockwave with the yellow tip. It IS NOT bonded.
I honestly think that H4198 meters better, has tighter es's, and is more accurate than imr4198. Just my opinion. H is not as hot as I so it takes a grain or 2 more for the same velocity.
Definitely use a wad. I prefer the dry wool wads that Kyle sells.
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Post by dnp on Aug 17, 2017 18:37:59 GMT -5
The 250 tc bonded shockwave with the blue tip is a great hunting bullet which is the same size as the 250sst. If your barrel will take a be without sizing, it will also take these AND the Pittman Accumax without sizing. You can practice with the 250sst and hunt with the tc bonded. Dont mistake the tc 250 shockwave with the yellow tip. It IS NOT bonded. I honestly think that H4198 meters better, has tighter es's, and is more accurate than imr4198. Just my opinion. H is not as hot as I so it takes a grain or 2 more for the same velocity. Definitely use a wad. I prefer the dry wool wads that Kyle sells. I have the yellow tip ones
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2017 19:04:08 GMT -5
The 250 tc bonded shockwave with the blue tip is a great hunting bullet which is the same size as the 250sst. If your barrel will take a be without sizing, it will also take these AND the Pittman Accumax without sizing. You can practice with the 250sst and hunt with the tc bonded. Dont mistake the tc 250 shockwave with the yellow tip. It IS NOT bonded. I honestly think that H4198 meters better, has tighter es's, and is more accurate than imr4198. Just my opinion. H is not as hot as I so it takes a grain or 2 more for the same velocity. Definitely use a wad. I prefer the dry wool wads that Kyle sells. I have the yellow tip ones The yellow tip ones are just 250 sst's with a different color tip. Practice with them but use the bonded ones for hunting.
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Post by nyhunter on Aug 17, 2017 20:57:44 GMT -5
You asked: How do you that the extractor out to remove the breech plug?
Not sure about the CVA however the TC's have a small roll pin on the side of the barrel lug.
You tap out the roll pin with a small punch and then you can remove the extractor.
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Post by tnhunter54 on Aug 18, 2017 3:11:26 GMT -5
Just watch you don't lose the spring.
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Post by dnp on Aug 18, 2017 8:36:37 GMT -5
Thanks I was hoping it could be done with out having to take the forearm off.
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Post by dnp on Aug 18, 2017 8:39:53 GMT -5
So what about the primers? Any difference between magnum and standard?
And where do I get the wool wads?
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Post by jimmykip on Aug 18, 2017 8:42:43 GMT -5
Pittman bullets.
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Post by smokelessk on Aug 18, 2017 20:19:34 GMT -5
So what about the primers? Any difference between magnum and standard? And where do I get the wool wads? Magnum primers are intended for igniting larger quantities of rifle powder as you find in a "Magnum" rifle. A standard primer is for the smaller rifle cartridges that don't use as much powder. A standard primer would be suitable in a cartridge such as the 22-250, 243, 6.5 Creedmoor, 270 and so forth. Personally I'm new to the module and rifle primer ignition in muzzleloading but not so new to reloading. Far as I know across the board with these muzzleloaders you'll see Magnum primers used due to the size of powder charges being burned.
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Post by dnp on Aug 19, 2017 13:47:43 GMT -5
So what about the primers? Any difference between magnum and standard? And where do I get the wool wads? Magnum primers are intended for igniting larger quantities of rifle powder as you find in a "Magnum" rifle. A standard primer is for the smaller rifle cartridges that don't use as much powder. A standard primer would be suitable in a cartridge such as the 22-250, 243, 6.5 Creedmoor, 270 and so forth. Personally I'm new to the module and rifle primer ignition in muzzleloading but not so new to reloading. Far as I know across the board with these muzzleloaders you'll see Magnum primers used due to the size of powder charges being burned. That makes sense
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