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    CVA Wolf Help!

    A little background - liked the CVA Wolf so I got one. Been trying to get it zeroed in at 100 yds with minimal success. Here's my adventures to date: I have a Leupold VX-II scope and was shooting off a solid rest with the forearm of the gun on a rolled up towel and the but on the bench...not...
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    600 pound deer load???

    I got pulled for a specialty hunt where we chase Sambar deer and have to use bow or muzzleloader. I'll be using a .50 CVA Wolf muzzleloader. My buddy & I have been debating the following: Heavy & slow 400 gr+ and mid-weight 250-300 gr & fast. We both have magnum muzzleloaders and scopes...
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    .243 Factory Hunting Loads

    Anyone on here shoot the modest .243? I have recently acquired a Rem 700 ADL and want to put it to the test on a Montana mule deer this coming November. Once I get a Leupold VX-II, I need to get shooting at a 300 yard range. 'been hearing good things about the 85 gr Barnes TX, the 85 gr BTHP...
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    Question for consideration

    I have a question: (not trying to pick a fight - just want clarification) Most guys seem to shoot off of gun rests/holders - they hold the front and back of the gun, all the shooter really does is squeeze the trigger and saok up the recoil. Everyone is looking for a 1/2 minute group at 100...
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    Bullet & load thoughts from Newbie

    The CVA Wolf came in! So, off to Bass Pro I go... They are way over priced for ML stuff. It gave me a chance to cool down and re-think my options. After research, I'm seeing the Hornady Great Plains in 385 gr doing pretty good at 100 yds. Lead conicals seem EZ and SIMPLE. 300 gr Hornady...
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    Newbie Deer Load ?

    Hi all, I'm about as green as you can find...looking for a place to start from. Back when I was a teen ager, I had a .58 cal H&R and used to shoot round balls with 60-90 gr of black powder or Pyrodex. That was over 20 years ago! (still have it) I just ordered a CVA Wolf (.50 cal) - have a...
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