CVA optima v2 pistol
11-29-2014, 05:44 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Dublin,Ga
Posts: 70
CVA optima v2 pistol
I got a new toy. CVA optima v2 pistol. This thing looks awesome. Anybody using this. I'm gonna try and take a deer with it. Looking for some setups to use. Haven't got a powder or bullet selected yet. I got a CVA optima v2 rifle that I shoot black horn 209 and Barnes expanders in. Love that setup in my rifle. I may stick with the Barnes bullet in the pistol to since the success I have had with it in my rifle. What do you guys think
11-29-2014, 06:16 AM
#2
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
While that should work with the Barnes, with the short barrel you will have to drop your charge. Be sure the bullet you use can open at the lower velocities. Some other choices are like the Hornady XTP as many of them were designed as pistol cartridge bullets. Meant to open at slower speed.
I am sure members can tell you what bullet will work best. I read other posts about the same pistol and they were shooting 70 grains of powder. But they were taking deer. Are you going to scope the pistol? As much as I don't need another gun, that would be kind of fun to own.
I am sure members can tell you what bullet will work best. I read other posts about the same pistol and they were shooting 70 grains of powder. But they were taking deer. Are you going to scope the pistol? As much as I don't need another gun, that would be kind of fun to own.
11-29-2014, 08:11 AM
#5
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Dublin,Ga
Posts: 70
While that should work with the Barnes, with the short barrel you will have to drop your charge. Be sure the bullet you use can open at the lower velocities. Some other choices are like the Hornady XTP as many of them were designed as pistol cartridge bullets. Meant to open at slower speed.
I am sure members can tell you what bullet will work best. I read other posts about the same pistol and they were shooting 70 grains of powder. But they were taking deer. Are you going to scope the pistol? As much as I don't need another gun, that would be kind of fun to own.
I am sure members can tell you what bullet will work best. I read other posts about the same pistol and they were shooting 70 grains of powder. But they were taking deer. Are you going to scope the pistol? As much as I don't need another gun, that would be kind of fun to own.
11-29-2014, 09:17 AM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Chippewa Falls WI
Posts: 914
I have an inexpensive N C Star 2.5 pistol scope on my encore 357max. It has a illuminated retical red. This really helps o to 7 so you set it for the area you are in. I got it through Sportsmans Guide. It is standing up very well. I have had expensive scopes that were not as good and twice the price. Just a place to start.
12-03-2014, 04:43 PM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 252
I bought this pistol this summer, have yet to take a deer with it. I shoot 85gr blackhorn and a 240gr hornady XTP. I only had 2 outings to sight it in (new baby does that to you). Dead on at 30yd, I need practice past 50. Basically I'm using it out if my bow stands until I practice more but the thing is a blast to shoot!
