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and Stag Horn models. These “magnum” capable” guns can be easily
identified by the one-piece barrel construction, a serial number ending in
01, 02, 03, and the designation “magnum” on the barrel. Such “magnum”
loads do require the use of a musket cap or preferably the #209 shotgun
primer ignition in order to fully ignite the charge. Such “magnum” loads
should never be fired in a CVA conventional In-Lines that do not feature
the one-piece Monoblock barrel design.
The fourth type of propellant acceptable for CVA rifles is Clean Shot. Clean
Shot is a propellant designed for use in percussion rifles, pistols, and shotguns
found to be in good shooting condition by a competent gunsmith. Clean Shot
relates closely to blackpowder on a volume-to-volume basis, not the weight of
the charge.
Clean Shot FFG Black Powder Replacement Designed for use in all cali-
bers of percussion muzzle-
loading rifles and shotguns.
Clean Shot FFFG Black Powder Replacement Designed to be used in
percussion muzzleloading
pistols and cap & ball re-
volvers.
Clean Shot Pelletized Powder Designed for use in .50
caliber and larger in-line
rifles with musket cap or
#209 ignition. Available in
both 30 grain and 50 grain
equivalents.
I. PROJECTILES
The CVA catalog and warranty book list a variety of conical bullets, including
PowerBelt™ Bullets, as well as saboted bullets that are proper for use in our
firearms. CVA’s PowerBelt™ Bullets are the recommended projectile for use in all
CVA rifles featuring a 1:48 twist or faster including all CVA in-line rifles. CVA bore
diameters and bullet diameters have been carefully designed to provide a safe
optimum result when used with our recommended powder charges and projectiles
in the appropriate caliber.
DO NOT USE OVERSIZED CONICAL BULLETS IN YOUR CVA GUN. CVA
rifles are designed for use with bullets or sabots (not to be confused with Poly-
Patch) and most conical bullets. Some extremely large conical bullets cause
very high pressures due to poor fit to bore diameter, improper gas seal and
excessive mass. The use of any conical bullet over 400 grains or saboted bullet
over 300 grains in a .50 caliber rifle could cause barrel damage resulting in a
non-warranty repair situation.
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NOTE: MUZZLELOADING PROJECTILES MUST BE MADE FROM PURE LEAD. LINOTYPE OR WHEEL
WEIGHT LEADS CONTAIN ANTIMONY WHICH CREATES AN EXTREMELY HARD, OVERSIZED PRO-
JECTILE AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO LOAD.