#3103834 - 01/01/13 06:37 AM
cva optima bullet suggestion
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pseshooter300
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Anyone care to recommend a good bullet to try for a cva optima. Bought one a couple weeks ago new. Thought about trying the barnes with 777. Just looking for ideas gonna try a few but just looking for some advice
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#3103848 - 01/01/13 07:02 AM
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rem270
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Hornady sst 250gr
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#3103878 - 01/01/13 07:28 AM
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DEERDOWN
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i shoot hornady 240 xtp over 100 grain powder shot several deer over last six years lost a couple but over all excellent results.
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#3123481 - 01/14/13 02:40 PM
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knightrider
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the barnez tez 250 grain with tripple seven losse 100 grain
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#3132043 - 01/20/13 05:09 PM
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TheAirMan
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Mine likes 2 777 pellets and a 250 gr. TC Shockwave.
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#3134559 - 01/22/13 02:03 PM
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medic
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Loc: Cleveland, TN USA
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I shoot the Hornady SST 300 gr with 110 gr of 777 powder. Groups great and has plenty of knock down power. I killed 6 deer with that load this past season and had one go about 20 yds a nd fall the rest fall in their tracks.
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#3134850 - 01/22/13 05:35 PM
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TN Larry
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My brother in law had one and shot 250 gr shockwave and 150 gr of pellets. It shot good.
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#3147295 - 01/31/13 06:58 PM
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r'ville a-bolt
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I shoot cva apex 223 grain power belt 150 grain 777 pellets love it. brother n law has optima shoots same load as me he loves it
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