CVA Kodiak?? HELP A NEWBIE OUT
 

I'm new to muzzleloading and could use all the advice possible. I am looking at the CVA Kodiak Magnium .50 cal. Does anyone have any experience using these, good or bad? I am also planning on shooting Triple Se7en and AeroTip bullets. I will be using this in MN for whitetails, so a scope is out of the question.
Thanks

RE: CVA Kodiak?? HELP A NEWBIE OUT
 

Depending on who answers, you will hear good and bad reports about a BPI/CVA rifle. While I personally feel there are better values out there, the CVA Kodiak I am somewhat sure will produce good results for what you want it to do.Kodiak owners do report excellent accuracy with them. Keep the charges around 100 grains and test some powerbelts, and some different sabots, and for open sights and the kind of shooting you intend, a MN whitetail will be in real trouble.

Have you considered a Huntsman, Sidekick, or perhaps even a Thompson Center Omega Z5? You can get those reasonable sometimes and they also are great shooters. But if your heart is set on the Kodiak, then have at it, as with all rifles, follow the manufacturer's guidelines, and be safe.

RE: CVA Kodiak?? HELP A NEWBIE OUT
 

I have one.... It shoots great with 2 50gr. 777 and 300gr speer GD. I get 2-3 inch groups at 100yards. I have nothing to complain about this Muzzy. You will like it. I'm in MN too.

RE: CVA Kodiak?? HELP A NEWBIE OUT
 

I love mine. I am currently using 45gns of BM3 and I forget the sabot. T/C cheap shot is a tight louding round. I have not tried to find the "magic load" yet so that is the reason for the light load. Clean up is easy (hot water) and I would recomment it to any one on a tight buget. Heck any one looking for a good rifle for that matter.

RE: CVA Kodiak?? HELP A NEWBIE OUT
 

The Harvester sabots alleviates tight bores using many sabot/bullets.

http://www.cabelas.com/products/Cpod0012633.jsp

RE: CVA Kodiak?? HELP A NEWBIE OUT
 

Better resale values andful-lifetime, transferable (no receipt necessary)warranty buying the Omega for a few dollars more. Plus, the Omega, Encore & Black Diamond were all designed to shoot three pellet loads well.

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Ive had no problems with my cva's when it comes to warranty. Ive bought used cva's and when i needed an replacement part, they sent it with no questions asked. Dont the omegas have an issue where the hammer assembly wont stay closed and keeps dropping? Something about having to unscrew your breech plug a little in order for it to catch.

RE: CVA Kodiak?? HELP A NEWBIE OUT
 

Yeah, I have another one that I use, that is MUCH easier to load but for the life of me can't remember what it is. I'll have to look when I get home.

RE: CVA Kodiak?? HELP A NEWBIE OUT
 

My experience with CVA and a Kodiak was less than ideal. I think some of it had to do with the fact it was .45. I'm glad your looking at a .50. I had some serious accuracy issues with my gun. I could not keep the darn thing on the paper at 25yds. After going through two scope, testing with iron sights, and over $100 in primers, powder, and various projectiles, I figured it could possibly be the gun. Called CVA to plead my case, they just told me to use heavier powerbelts. Trouble is, already tried that. I took the gun back to where I bought it, Gander Mountain, to see if they could help me out. I ended up getting my money refunded and I purchased a T/C Encore.
I had the Encore sighted @25 yds in three shots. 2 more shots @ 100 yds got me dialed in for that distance. The next 3 shots produced an 1.5" group. The difference between the two smokepoles was night and day.
I'm sure my experience is the exception rather than the rule. But I doubt I'll buy anything with a CVA logo on it again.

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Doegirl - if that's the case you better also stay away from Traditions, Winchester, New Frontier and a few other brands out there. I am not too sure about Remington. All of them are produced by BPI. The actual CVA is only a stamp or trademark for better words..

Some models of the BPI line just gave people fits to try and work anything up in them. Others tune in real easy...