Bullet selection for newbie
#11
RE: Bullet selection for newbie
no problem, just passing on what I learned. I was in the same place you are in last sept. when I started in ML's.
btw, what gun are you shooting, I think I missed something somewhere.
btw, what gun are you shooting, I think I missed something somewhere.
#12
RE: Bullet selection for newbie
I just bought a CVA Wolf for my b-day in Jan. Went cheap right away just in case I didn't like it. Have yet to shoot though, just due to my lack of having a range anywhere near my place. Plus, here in WI, it's been snowy and cold all winter, go figure. It's getting really nice, and i'm really getting the itch to take it out.
#13
RE: Bullet selection for newbie
my brother in law and his son has an wolf, they are good shooters for the money. still have not talked them into letting shot one for them yet. the wolf will shot great with powerbelts.
#14
RE: Bullet selection for newbie
Yeah, heard it's a good little gun. I've read all of frontiergander's info on powerbelts. Really looks like he's done not only his homework, but everyone else's too. Just another guy whose brain you really want to pick.
#15
RE: Bullet selection for newbie
I've heard good things about the cheap shots, but I don't have any personal experience with them. A few guys I know swear by them - for target practice and for deer hunting.
I do what a lot of other guys do - buy pistol bullets in bulk (Hornady XTP's - 100 for about $22) and then buy sabots separately. You can find bullets in bulk from www.midwayusa.com and www.midsouthshooterssupply.com
and sabots as well.
Several guys on this forum have the CVA Wolf and I know some of them have had good luck with a 240 grain or 300 grain XTP with 80 - 100 grains of 777 or Pyrodex. The cheap shot was designed to shoot like a 240 grain jacketed bullet, so it should do good too.
I do what a lot of other guys do - buy pistol bullets in bulk (Hornady XTP's - 100 for about $22) and then buy sabots separately. You can find bullets in bulk from www.midwayusa.com and www.midsouthshooterssupply.com
and sabots as well.
Several guys on this forum have the CVA Wolf and I know some of them have had good luck with a 240 grain or 300 grain XTP with 80 - 100 grains of 777 or Pyrodex. The cheap shot was designed to shoot like a 240 grain jacketed bullet, so it should do good too.
#16
RE: Bullet selection for newbie
I forgot to say I have taken a deer with .430 240xtp just this last season with a knight usak 85grs of pyrodex p, at about 25 yrds. ran about 25 yrds, but walked 100yrd before I found it. tracking at night sucks.
#17
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RE: Bullet selection for newbie
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I still have yet to get out and shoot, but I'm wondering what bullets I should pick up. Right now, I just have some PB's and Shockwaves. At the store near me they also have CVA slickloads, Cheap Shot sabot's, and some variety of Knight sabot's. Just wanting your opinion on what I should get/start with?
Has anyone shot the Cheap Shot Sabot's? They arereally, really inexpensive.
I still have yet to get out and shoot, but I'm wondering what bullets I should pick up. Right now, I just have some PB's and Shockwaves. At the store near me they also have CVA slickloads, Cheap Shot sabot's, and some variety of Knight sabot's. Just wanting your opinion on what I should get/start with?
Has anyone shot the Cheap Shot Sabot's? They arereally, really inexpensive.
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