First firing of the new CVA Plainsman

[Spitpatch]

I had great fun on Fathers Day with this rifle.
The Goex ffg seemed to be the most friendly.
Maybe, Goex fffg?
What do you think?
Swiss?
I have bifocal eyes, so these shots were made with great care, and were very time consuming.

I ordered a Williams Peep for the gun , however I must find someone to drill and tap for me. THEN maybe I can shoot farther.

I really want to shoot a doe this next year with this sidelock. I know it's just an entry level ML, however, It has been soooo long since I killed a deer with a side lock. I forgot how much fun I used to have with my old Mt. Rifle.
Your comments are welcome.....FG. .....Dave?...anyone:lol:

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the patches are .015

 

[frontier gander]

thats a great start! Im using 3f goex and an .015 ox-yoke patch with .490 round ball. You're patches look pretty good so maybe try a wad and see how that does? Never know what something that simple could do for you.

That 15/16 group is awesome!

Check out this website, they have something thats kind of like a peep sight but uses the standard 3/8" dovetail.
http://www.marblearms.com/bullseyeSights.html

Post some pics of the rifle too!

Almost forgot, that old .54 mtn rifle you sold me was an awesome shooter too!

 

[Semisane]

Well dad-gum Spit. That's already plenty good enough for deer out to 50 yards at least, probably 75. As a long time member of the Bi-focal Club For Men myself, I feel your pain. If a peep sight works as well for you as they do for me you're going to be a happy camper. It will probably cut your groups in half. I wouldn't worry too much about any more load development until you get the sight installed. What you're shooting now might just be the perfect load.

 

[Spitpatch]

What you're shooting now might just be the perfect load.

I got it from FG!!

Thanks Jon....

 

[cayuga]

your patches look good... and the groups are sure a good start. So I think now its a matter of range time and having fun. A peep sight might well help you.

I have a Williams Peep on a Traditions Sidelock and it was put on by a gun smith. It sure made the rifle accurate. That rifle also likes 70 grains and a roundball..

Traditional rifles are a lot of fun without a doubt.

 

[frontier gander]

You're welcome! That goex loads shoots great in my Plainsman as well. I was going to make the rifle a Powerbelt'er but ive decided that i have my Accura for that. Now i have to readjust the sights for round balls :lol:

I'll let you know how that 70gr load does @ 100 yards.

 

[sabotloader]

Spit

ya need to come and go to few Rondy's with me - shooting the walking trail is always a challenge and it is fun... My favorite shot I hate the most is the hanging 1" x 1' piece of galvanized pipe @ 20 yards - if you are the first guy to shoot in your group great - or if everyone misses - but as soon as somebody drills it now becomes a moving piece of pipe... tons of fun...

Nice shooten....