Originally Posted by
Pinestump447
I have a CVA Optima 50Cal. topped with a 3x9 Tasco Pronghorn Scope.I`m getting up there in years and can`t go up Hill and Dale like I used to.So now I`m just hunting the wood edges along weed and corn fields for deer.And I would like sight my Blackpowder in for 200 Yds.I`m wondering what grain Powerbelt and how many grains 777 Pellets would be best.And has anyone tried the new 777 magnum pellets?How many grains are they?And how about the new Platinum Powerbelts,any better than the regular powerbelts?
Im not one who really likes PowerBelts and Im CVA Shooter through and through. I find the 240gr XTP Mags shoot best out of all My CVA's and provide exceptional Accuracy and Devestating Wounds. But if you must go with Powerbelts Im thinking for longer shots around 250gr's would be good to keep the Trajectory as flat as possible.
The New T7 Magnum Pellets (2 of them) are equal to 3 regular Pyrodox Pellets. But in My Opinion they being a Magnum Load having to use 2 of them would be too much as you'd sacrafice accuracy with a Magnum load for those longer distances.
I use Pyrodox RS (loose Powder) 100-105 grs in My CVA ACCURA's and a 240gr XTP Mag and I can get 1"1/2-2" groups at 200yds with that setup amn enough knock down power to do the job.
I also use 2-50gr Pyro Pellets (100grs) in one of my other ACCURA's with the 240gr XTP and the results are pretty much the same.
If you can and want to and can get it, I'd consider Loose Powder so you can find that (Sweet Spot) Load that shoots perfect out of your CVA, that was you know you'll have the Best Possible Accuracy out of your ML for them Longer Shots.
You dont need a Magnum Load for Longer Shots, you need a Load that works for your ML, either way loose or Pellets 100-110 grs is Plenty of Power to get the Job Done, and even a little less.
With Pellets your pretty Much stuck with 2 or 3 for the 50gr and I know they make 30gr too, but most times the combination you come up with still is'nt as good as it could be with Loose Powder.
(BP)