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Muzzleloader Question?

I have a CVA Bobcat in .50 cal. I bought it used earlier this year. I know 70 grains of FFF black powder will kill a deer because, well, it did. My question is, is this the right maesure to be using? Is it too much, should I step it up, or am I in the ballpark here? The gun didn’t come with a manual, and the intranet has been useless.
Ment to spell internet wrong, didn’t mean to spell measure wrong. Stupid booze

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  1. hounddog859
    April 19th, 2011 at 12:00 | #1
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    you are in the right ballpark, I like to use 100 grains of powder. the more powder the more recoil. I think that gun is a side lock gun and not a inline. you can go http://www.cva.com and get more info. But if it is a side lock don’t put no more powder than 100 grains. But if you took a deer with 70 grains I would stick with that. Or if you can handle more recoil try using 80 grains it might make the gun more accurate at a longer distance you will have to go out and try it to see

  2. Reb
    April 19th, 2011 at 12:00 | #2
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    well if that load works I don’t see any reason to change what works.

  3. gitrdone94
    April 19th, 2011 at 12:00 | #3
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    If it’ll kill and it works fine then don’t change whats workin

  4. WOP2_99
    April 19th, 2011 at 12:00 | #4
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    You’re not asking the right questions on the internet. Try this link. 70 grains of FFF appears to be a plenty safe load. http://forums.cabelas.com/archive/index.php/t-5889.html

  5. ShortyG
    April 19th, 2011 at 12:00 | #5
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    70 grains seems a little light to me, but if it works it must be O.K. If you were asking simply "How much should I use?" I would recommend 90 grains for close shots, out to 25 yards or so, up to 120 grains for the 80-100 yard shots. Anything over 120 is just burning powder. You have to make a guess as to what range you might get a shot depending on where you are hunting. I believe the bobcat has a 48" twist so it’s suitable for ball or bullet.

  6. Mr. Gregg Andrews
    April 19th, 2011 at 12:00 | #6
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    70 grains??? Don’t be a wussy. Man up and load her to 200!!!!!!!! Wheeeeeeeee!

  7. Mountain Dude
    April 19th, 2011 at 12:00 | #7
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    I shoot 100 grains of pyrodex (2 pellets @50 grains each) my TC Encore recommends 150 grains but 100 does the job for me. Simple load no powder to measure.

  8. joed
    April 19th, 2011 at 12:00 | #8
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    70 grains is fine. Send CVA an email and ask them for a manual, they would most likely send you one. Their web address is http://www.cva.com

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