Spent the summer getting to know my CVA Scout. A fine friend it is!
Fed it several varieties of powder / bullet combos.
Best combo was
Description: IMR 3031, 49gr, 345gr PC, 10bhn (Lee 457-340-F)
Notes 1: Powder coated, dia .461
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.211
Bullet Weight (gr): 346.000
Typical result:
Shots
# FPS FT-LBS PF
5 1799 2486.87 622.45
4 1835 2587.40 634.91
3 1828 2567.70 632.49
2 1866 2675.56 645.64
1 1832 2578.95 633.87
Average: 1832.00
StdDev: 23.82
Min: 1799
Max: 1866
Better result, 3 filled tags, 3 spent shell casings, good, fat meat, each down and dead within 40'. Very little damage apart from bullet holes and innards. Pic of heart and lungs from one, only tip of heart remained.
Good expansion with PC at about 10 bhn - no bone hit on any of the three, except knick of rib. (I hunt for meat and aim accordingly.)