CVA Kodiak .50 new to me

[dualsport]

I have broke down and taken the plunge into modern muzzle loaders. Just for the heck of it. I have several nice traditional guns but wanted to try something with a 209 primer. Anyway, the deal was good, it's unfired and on the way soon. What I want to shoot in it is conicals and loose powder, both real gunpowder and subs. Maybe a Lee REAL boolit, I have that mold somewhere. Any advice? Thoughts? My first concern is a load that will go bang first try from a cold clean barrel, like for a truck gun.

[GREENCOUNTYPETE]

My 1 in 28 - 24 inch barrel NEF Huntsman 50 likes the Hornady great plains conical , the 410 and 385gr hollow base under 90 gr 777

and it works well on deer , it should be leaving the barrel around 14-1500fps

I have also shot it with 90 gr 3fg and think it is just about the same

great on deer

[mooman76]

An over powder wad seems to help allot on the REALs in those tight twist barrels.