CVA Kodiak 45 Range Report

[saxman1]

I have this on the MM forum and thought I would post here as well.


After my morning hunt I took the 45 to the range for a sight in.
these are the first shots from this gun.
It has a Simmons 3x9x50 on it
CVA Kodiak
45 cal
Stainless
Fluted
No swabing all day.
significant blow back in the breech area and the BP looked awful but it never misfired.
Maybe I'll use some teflon tape on this BP.
The targets are printed on standard printer paper 8.5 x 11
I didn't do any measuring of distance for the shots,I don't shoot well enough for that.
This gun is very pleasant to shoot but I prefer a break open rifle VS the drop action.I find it a little hard to clean and prime.
I did one shot @ 20yards to get on paper(no target to post for that) then moved to 50 yards
Weather Conditions
88 degrees
98 % Humidity
no wind
Or just plain old HOT!!!!!!
First target
90 grn BH 209
Precision Rifles QT 250 grn BT
W-209
I made scope adjustments after each shot.
#5 put me where I wanted it

Second Target
Moved back to 100 yards.
90 grn BH 209
PR Dead Center 195 grn
W-209
Scope adjustments after each shot

I did some work with the weed wacker at the range and extended it to 150 yards.
3rd Target
Same load as #2 but @ 150 yards
No scope adjustments
This target is marked with the wrong bullet.
I should be the DC 195
I shot better at 150 than any of the others.
My shooting needs allot of work but I did achieve Minute of Deer accuracy.

here are a couple pictures of my range at the sign in building at my lease.
Someone made the mistake of leaving a Bobcat out there with the key so I made a range. 4.600 acres and no one to bother.
Had some spare metal around and made this rest.

Looking down range from 50 yards.
That target is small

This session today instilled allot of confidance for deer hunting out to 150 for me.I think it is the first time I have had two shots touching at that distance.
Well,I'm back out for an evening hunt with my crossbow.
I havent seen a deer yet but have shot a couple hogs.
Muzzleloader season opens saturday morning here.
Good luck to all.
Thanks for the bullets Lane.
You were right about the DC's they shoot good.
You are a gentelman and a scholar.
Lot's of folks like that on here.

Mountain Devil has some bulletts on the way and I am putting together a hornady 200 gr XTP .40 cal load but need to select a sabot for the 45.I may try 110 BH and the XTP on the next session.

No shooting today,rain

[LaneNebraska]

Bro

Those plinker bullets you have are the Berry's Bullet's clone, of the 200g 40cal XTP.

I haven't shot any deer with them yet, but they do seem to group well for me in the Cream MMP sabots.

The 200g XTP's are super accurate, and you should be able to match it to one of those 3 different sabots. I like the Cream MMP sabot here in Nebraska, cause it works the best over a wide range of outdoor temperatures. Like from 60 to -20


But ALOT of 45cal folks here REALLY like that Harvester Smooth Blue sabot too

Have fun, and keep us posted

[saxman1]

I see that.
they look almost alike.
i will try them.

[MountainDevil54]

what ever you do, dont slam that butt pad down hard in a fit of rage! lol.

Thats a nice rifle sax, is that the one u bought last year?

[saxman1]

Originally Posted by MountainDevil54

what ever you do, dont slam that butt pad down hard in a fit of rage! lol.

Thats a nice rifle sax, is that the one u bought last year?

Yes it is and I forget where I got the idea,was it you?
I got it from sportsmans guide on clearance.
I got it to have a 45 for my girls or wife or guests to shoot but I like it but like i said in the report, I prefer a break open rifle.
I will be keeping it though.

I need to shoot the optima and see if i screwed the pooch on my barrel.

[burntmuch]

Thats a good looking gun. Good shooting