toytruck

Got lucky today, the wife's dentist cancelled an I was somewhat caught up so decided to head to the range while it was still cool outside.

I tried several boolet combo's: Upper Left is Speer 240gr. 44cal/.430SWC in a knight sabot, Upper Right is Hornady 240gr. PA conical/unlubed wad, Lower Left is Hornady XTP .452/300gr.Harvester Crushrib sabot, Lower Right is TC Shockwave 250gr.supplied sabot and Center is Hunter280man's HP SpireRBT .451/250gr. in Harvester Crushrib sabot.

I used 60gr. Blackhorn 209 for three of the shots in Upper Left then went to 70gr. for the rest of the first target.
The Hornady XTP .452/300gr. shot the best so went out to 50 yds an got this three shot group in target on right.
I stopped as the shooter was starting to get tired....but I think this handgun isn't bad for a 14 inch barrel. Might have to take her hunting this fall.

Semisane

That's some mighty fine handgun shooting toytruck.

Gm54-120

Is Mark Lynch still around and making his Hunterman boolits?

Thats pretty cool that his lead boolits at only 250gr didn't give you ignition issues with a HBCR sabot. Im assuming you have either Ron's modded plug or the Western BH209 plug?

edmehlig

I can email him and ask

toytruck

Thank you sir!! This is one very accurate handgun, I'm afraid its more the gun than me.

toytruck

Yes, I used the Western BH209 plug, no ignition issues at all. I had Ron modify the original plug also for blackhorn powder.

I tried triple seven for three shots prior to yesterdays shooting, an flash backs of crud rings came flooding back....I just kept on shooting with the blackhorn.

I bought these from Mark many moons ago and had them on hand, so thought I would give them a try. They are a real possibility also in this handgun, but I only have a few left now, so didn't want to commit to them for hunting. I wonder if these are the same bullets that Ed also makes?? (HP Spire RBT)

miketodd58

I bought my first CVA last year. A Optima. I was so pleased with that one I bought another one. I now own three, I am getting on par similar accuracy results. CVA really does have a good thing going with these guns,

edmehlig

I spoke to Mark and he sold his his casting equipment and no longer makes bullets.

Ed

toytruck

Darn shame, he made some fine bullets. I still have an assortment of his .451 conicals too, but that's another thread...

bronko22000

Toy - do you have it scoped. Either way that is very good shooting. I imagine with 70 gr of BH209 that it is quite a handful.