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Thread: T.c. Maxie ball in a cva hawhin rifle

  1. 09-07-2018, 12:17 PM #1
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    T.c. Maxie ball in a cva hawhin rifle

    I am asking if a 375 grain T.C. Maxie Ball will shoot safely in a CVA 50 Cal Hawkin rifle.
    If it will shoot safely, what would be the minimum and maximum powder charge to use?
    Thank you in advance for your replies.
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  2. 09-07-2018, 02:25 PM #2
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    It will be safe to shoot. I'd start out at around 40 or 50gr and you could easily go up to 80 or more.
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  3. 09-07-2018, 04:38 PM #3
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    I've worked up to 90 gr. in several rifles. Most times though you don't need that much powder.
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  4. 09-07-2018, 05:02 PM #4
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    Safe yes.

    Accurate ???? Depends on the twist. But it never hurts to try. Maybe start at 40grs and up it 5grs at a time to see if accuracy improves.
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  5. 09-08-2018, 01:57 AM #5
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    Here's a CVA sidelock manual with load limitations.

    It seems to discourage using heavy weight bullets by giving warnings.

    https://cva.com/wp-content/uploads/2.../Side-lock.pdf
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check