bigrich wrote:just picked this up this arvo, CVA scout in 45-70. gunna try a few rounds at ripley tomorrow morning hopefully. gunna give federal 300ge hollow points a try. it's heavier than it looks, 8 pound without a scope and mounts, so recoil should be ok
Diddums wrote:I've put one box of Hornady 30g V-max though it and half a box of rat shot
Member-Deleted wrote:bigrich wrote:just picked this up this arvo, CVA scout in 45-70. gunna try a few rounds at ripley tomorrow morning hopefully. gunna give federal 300ge hollow points a try. it's heavier than it looks, 8 pound without a scope and mounts, so recoil should be ok
Looking forward to reading a review bigrich.
Member-Deleted wrote:Damn it man, I just lodged a PTA for a .308. Now I am going to have to persuade the Minister for War & Finance there's room in the budget for one of these.
Nice review bigrich and a nice group - what is that, about an inch and a half? How is the general fit and finish? As it is a shotgun-like break action, any signs it might get rattly with extended use / heavier loads?
bigrich wrote:Will do Stix. I’m finding 222 to be one of the most accurate and easy to load for calibers. I reckon it’ll have a resurgence like the hornet has.not that it’s probably ever fallen out of favour with serious gun nuts anyway. 222 has it’s own dedicated forum now apparently. Go the 222
marksman wrote:bigrich wrote:Will do Stix. I’m finding 222 to be one of the most accurate and easy to load for calibers. I reckon it’ll have a resurgence like the hornet has.not that it’s probably ever fallen out of favour with serious gun nuts anyway. 222 has it’s own dedicated forum now apparently. Go the 222
+1 its a great little round