Getting a new Optima for christmas. Figured some guys on here have one and curious what loads/powders work best for ya. I don't plan on shooting past 100 yards.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
CVA recommends powerbelts in their guns, or at least they did a few years ago??? I have an uncle that shoots T/C shockwaves out of his CVA and it does shoot good also.
The CVA I had didn't like Powerbelts. Hell, none of my muzzleloaders have liked the Powerbelts. Acceptible? Yes. Best of all available? No.
In the Optima Elite I had it liked 100 grains of 777 pellets and the 250 grain T/C Shockwave Boolits. It REALLY liked 120 grains of powder (loose) and the 300 grain boolits from T/C
Update on the new Optima. I shot it on Saturday.
Slapped the Leupold 2-7 muzzy scope on it. Loaded with 100gr 777 pellets. Remington Klean bore primers and 250gr Hornady SSST Lock-n-Load Sabot.
No bore sighting. Shot at 50 yards.
1st shot - 6" low 2" left
2nd shot - 4" low 2" left
3rd shot - 2" low 1" left
4 shot bullseye.
My favorite part is I had it cleaned up in under 5 minutes. So far so good!