The Lyman Great Plains rifle is a 1-60 twist and is a great rifle for round ball. Round ball is all I really ever needed for whitetail deer. The Hawkins style (which is a true plains rifle) is a good style. Thompson Center makes a great Hawkins. I shoot a Renegade made by Thompson Center which is a Hawkins without the fancy hardware. It is a very dependable rifle. I also have a Traditions Hawkins Woodsman with a 1-66 twist, and it is a good dependable rifle. Actually before you sell the CVA short, you might want to consider getting a Uncle Mike's hot shot nipple or something like that, and try that. Also I always bust two or three caps through the nipple before I load it for the first time. It seems to clear the way. Be sure to pick the nipple clear before you load it. My friends shoot CVA and there is really nothing wrong with them, but if you do not trust the rifle to be dependable, then there is a problem. You might want to take the rifle to a gun smith and have him check it out. Also you might want to email CVA about the problem and see what they suggest. There are so many things that can cause a misfire, and you should be sure you are not doing them before you sell the rifle short. Good luck in what you choose.... Be safe