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in2huntin 08-22-2009 12:19 PM

wolf muzzleloader
 
i have a wolf muzzleloader it shoots okay but anyone have any ideas to make it shoot better:confused0024:

Bible_Man 08-22-2009 12:42 PM

Okay is pretty good for a Wolf.

in2huntin 08-22-2009 01:05 PM


Originally Posted by Bible_Man (Post 3416192)
Okay is pretty good for a Wolf.

what do u shoot

superstrutter 08-22-2009 01:05 PM

You get what you pay for with a Wolf. You should have gone up a level with an Optima Mag. I know this doesn't help, sorry.

in2huntin 08-22-2009 01:10 PM


Originally Posted by superstrutter (Post 3416210)
You get what you pay for with a Wolf. You should have gone up a level with an Optima Mag. I know this doesn't help, sorry.

no dude your cool thanks anyway i just did not have the money at the moment you are totally right

sjsfire 08-22-2009 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by superstrutter (Post 3416210)
You get what you pay for with a Wolf. You should have gone up a level with an Optima Mag. I know this doesn't help, sorry.


Not true at all. Visit the Black Powder section. There are quite a few Wolf owners, and other owners of muzzleloaders in the $100-$150 range. You'd be surprised what you can do with a little powder, bullet, sabot, and primer testing. Do you shoot a muzzleloader superstrutter? 1 inch 100 yard groups are pretty easy once you get the right recipe. Here's mine: 300gr Barnes Expander MZ, Harvester Crushed Rib sabot, 2 50gr Pyrodex pellets, and Winchester W209 shotgun primers. It also shoots just as well with 100gr loose Pyrodex RS.

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nchawkeye 08-22-2009 05:14 PM

How many different powder and bullet/sabots combinations have you tried???

What size groups are you shooting at 100 yards??? and is this with a scope???

cayugad 08-22-2009 05:39 PM

You mention you have a CVA Wolf, but you don't give much information.
What kind of powder are you shooting?
How much powder are you shooting?
What projectile have you tried?
Are you swabbing the bore between shots?
What are you swabbing with?
Are you shooting open sights or scope?
Was it shooting accurate before?
How do you prepare the rifle before the first shot?

I helped a person sight in a New Frontier copy of the Wolf. I discovered his rifle with 85 grains of powder and a 240 grain XTP did real well. If I had more time I would have suggested he try some .430 diameter 300 grain XTP with a green harvester crushed rib sabot.

There are a lot of things you can do to make any rifle shoot better. Never let the cost of the rifle determine the accuracy of the rifle.. I have a Cheap CVA Staghorn Magnum that cost $89.00 and it is a great shooter. But I found its load, powder, and practiced with it. All you need to do is experiment and try some different things while being consistent in your swabbing and the manner you address the rifle.

Are you normally a good shot with say a center fire?

in2huntin 08-22-2009 06:25 PM


Originally Posted by sjsfire (Post 3416345)
Not true at all. Visit the Black Powder section. There are quite a few Wolf owners, and other owners of muzzleloaders in the $100-$150 range. You'd be surprised what you can do with a little powder, bullet, sabot, and primer testing. Do you shoot a muzzleloader superstrutter? 1 inch 100 yard groups are pretty easy once you get the right recipe. Here's mine: 300gr Barnes Expander MZ, Harvester Crushed Rib sabot, 2 50gr Pyrodex pellets, and Winchester W209 shotgun primers. It also shoots just as well with 100gr loose Pyrodex RS.

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thanks for the advice

in2huntin 08-22-2009 06:40 PM


Originally Posted by cayugad (Post 3416375)
You mention you have a CVA Wolf, but you don't give much information.
What kind of powder are you shooting?
How much powder are you shooting?
What projectile have you tried?
Are you swabbing the bore between shots?
What are you swabbing with?
Are you shooting open sights or scope?
Was it shooting accurate before?
How do you prepare the rifle before the first shot?

I helped a person sight in a New Frontier copy of the Wolf. I discovered his rifle with 85 grains of powder and a 240 grain XTP did real well. If I had more time I would have suggested he try some .430 diameter 300 grain XTP with a green harvester crushed rib sabot.

There are a lot of things you can do to make any rifle shoot better. Never let the cost of the rifle determine the accuracy of the rifle.. I have a Cheap CVA Staghorn Magnum that cost $89.00 and it is a great shooter. But I found its load, powder, and practiced with it. All you need to do is experiment and try some different things while being consistent in your swabbing and the manner you address the rifle.

Are you normally a good shot with say a center fire?

thanks thats good advice


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