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[Acorn Goat]

I got this gun from my dad that was new and put a good set of bases rings and vortex diamondback. Triple7 pellets and hornady bore drivers. Gun shoots ok at 50 but falls apart at 100. Change bullets or powder

 

[mike243]

Loose powder and Power Belts are really good in all my CVA rifles

 

[backyardtndeer]

We use loose triple 7 and 240 grain 45 cal xtp mags and 240 grain 45 cal Hornady interlocks. Get very tight groups.

 

[Acorn Goat]

Do I have to change breech plugs to shoot loose powder or just change for black horn?

 

[backyardtndeer]

Do I have to change breech plugs to shoot loose powder or just change for black horn?

No you don't need to change it, your breech plug is fine to shoot triple 7 loose powder.

 

[mike243]

I never shot no Blackhorn in mine 777 loose , it shot pellets also. would have to test with BH

 

[knightrider]

100 grains loose tripple 7 or blackhorn, 240 grain xtps or harvester pt golds and youll be set

 

[CHRIS WILSON]

I got this gun from my dad that was new and put a good set of bases rings and vortex diamondback. Triple7 pellets and hornady bore drivers. Gun shoots ok at 50 but falls apart at 100. Change bullets or powder

Might take some time at the range to find a combo that rifle likes. Personally, I'd ditch the pellets and go with loose powder. It'll allow you to fine tune the load. If those bore drivers still won't shoot, then try another bullet. Just like any other rifle, it likes what it likes and doesn't what it doesnt.

 

[Acorn Goat]

Found what she likes! 250gr xtp with the same pellets.

 

[Acorn Goat]

 

[MUP]

Outstanding! Congrats!