I just bought the CVA Optima V2 with the 26" fluted stainless steel barrel. It has a thumbhole stock and a Konus Pro 275 BDC scope mounted and bore sited. I bought a pack of 295 grain power belts, a pack white hots, and some Winchester triple seven primers planning to shoot the 295's over 100 grains of pellet. I've heard a lot of good things and a lot of bad things about power belts. A friend of mine swears by the 295s so I went ahead and got them but I'm not opposed to playing around with some different charges and loads to see what's what with my particular gun. I'm going to go by Kames in the next day or two to get some cleaning stuff and I think I'll pick up CVAs breech plug for loose power so I have more versatility. So, does anyone else shoot a CVA? What works for you? More than anything else, I'd like to hear of peoples experience with the power belts. Who shoots 'em, over what and how do they preform on game for you? I'm pretty excited about this gun but it's my first muzzy so any input would probably help. Thanks.
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