Originally Posted by
toytruck
You only have a 70gr. maximum recommended load for that pistol. I went with the CVA Optima V2 pistol with 100gr. max. I shoot 80gr of BH209 in her, super accurate for a 14" barrel, but hold on tight!!!
That doesn't bother me on the 70 gr. restriction. I don't have that, "Mine is bigger then yours" syndrome!! I have killed deer in a sidelock with a 65gr. charge before. Plus here in Virginia the woods are really thick and a 75 yd shot is considered long range!
But remember, the length of the barrel pretty much controls the amount of powder effectively used, burned. I'm sure that the 100gr. charge in that CVA doesn't all get burned in the barrel and a good portion goes lining on the ground!!