CVA Wolf

very sound advice

Originally Posted by Hunting Man

I would really put additional effort in to reduce your 100 yd groups to under 2" this just gives you that extra bit of confidence and reduces the chance of a poor hit. The velosity of ML bullets are fairly slow anyway, so complete pass through is a always good thing. I shoot flintlocks with patched round balls and that's about a bad as it gets for performance. I like to use high quality powders/bullets in the in-lines which will put me out to 200 yds with good groups. Plenty good enough would be a starting point for me. Benching your rifle using several bullets and a couple of powders will ultimately bring better results than you are currently getting. Tough advice yup, but I think sound advice. Good luck this fall.

[pluckit]

I'm off to the range tomorrow to sight in the Wolf.I'm excited.The reviews are good,and I love the smell of Black Powder in the morning.

[pluckit]

I'm going to take my Traditions along also.It shoots well but I haven't hunted with it yet since I just got it for Christmas last year.I've taken it to the range once so far with good results but it needs some fine tuning for more confidence.

[pluckit]

I prefer a lighter bullet like the 245 gr. Powerbelt for flatter trajectory and a little more range. I use 370 gr. Maxi Balls in my TC Hawkins and won't take shots over about 75 yards because of the severe drop in trajectory.So with the new Inlines I would like to take advantage of the longer ranges these rifles are capable of and not deminish it by going to such a heavy slug.I do worry a bit about the reviews the Powerbelts have gotten,but I believe a well placed shot should make all the difference.I would like to try some Black Widow Bullets.Does anyone have any experience with them?

[FrontierGander]

haha black window bullets are nothing more than tc maxiballs with a plastic tip installed.

[pluckit]

That's true but they are much lighter.

[pluckit]

Aren't they?

[pluckit]

275 grains I believe

[pluckit]

I didn't ask what they were,just if anyone had any experience with them.

[FrontierGander]

tc maxi hunter comes in 275 grains. The black window i think comes in 275 and 350gr grain, but again, just a TC maxiball - Maxi Hunter with a ballistic tip installed.