RE: 150 grains of 777 in an CVA Optima Pro .45?
It is what I am missing. I get just as good of accuracy, with very little more drop and a WHOLE lot less kick. I also get just as good of performance on game (promise)and I spend less money. One of my elk loads is 90 grains of 777 (loose powder) and a 348 grain powerbelt. More than enough power to take an elk. Of course I don't shoot past 150 yards.
And I am also missing the worry that someday the end of the gun might split open on a shot with 150 grains. Have heard of that happening with this line of muzzleloaders.
Hey, but if it does, you can sue the pants off them since they advertize it as a 150 grain gun.