CVA Muzzleloader?
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From: joliet, IL
CVA Muzzleloader?
I am thinking of getting a CVA Optima Muzzleloader? I have heard the TC Omega is awesome, but it is a little expensive. Does anybody have any experience with the CVA? It sure seems reasonably priced.
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MIke
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MIke
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I have a CVA .50 cal. Hawkin style that I've had for over 20 years. I built it from a kit and I used to shoot it quite a bit. I've never hunted with it but a friend of mine did kill a couple of deer with it.
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I also have pondered about the Optima. The most important component of the muzzleloader is the barrel. I would assume that most of the barrels are machined the same, and they nearly all have 1-28 twists now. I believe strongly that you are just paying for the KNIGHT and Thompson Center brand names. Maybe CVA has just not made it to the "elite" list yet.
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I myself do not own one of the gun but have had the chance to shot both.
My Uncle has the Cva and it performs well and his perfrom well.
My best freind bought a T/C about 9 month ago and it shot well.
In my opinion I would go with Cva becuase of the cost and think they shoot just as well as T/C.
Rember alot of the money you pay is for the company advertisement.
The gun will shoot good if your calm and not shakey.
Thats my opinion
My Uncle has the Cva and it performs well and his perfrom well.
My best freind bought a T/C about 9 month ago and it shot well.
In my opinion I would go with Cva becuase of the cost and think they shoot just as well as T/C.
Rember alot of the money you pay is for the company advertisement.
The gun will shoot good if your calm and not shakey.
Thats my opinion
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From: Greenbush, Minnesota
I picked up a CVA Optima Pro .50Cal this past August. It was a little late for me to purchase a muzzleoading license but I did use it during our regular firearms season a couple of times. I took a small buck with it the first time I had it out. Overall, I have been really pleased with it so far. It shoots pretty well, considering we have to use open sights. I can hold a pretty good pattern out to a hundred yards which is good enough for me. My father in law even borrowed it and took a 10 point buck with it.
I give it two thumbs up....
I give it two thumbs up....
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