Manual
The shooter should load using the minimum and maximum charge limita-
tions shown in the table below. It is recommended to begin shooting using a
charge in the middle of the recommended range, gradually increasing or de-
creasing the load to obtain the desired results. Tests have shown that heavier
loads increase breech pressures while providing only a minor increase in ve-
locity. These tests also indicate that heavier loads may be less accurate.
TABLE 1
CALIBER PROJECTILE CHARGE CHARGES IN GRAINS
FIREARM TYPE TYPE MINIMUM MAXIMUM
.50 .50 Conical Powder FFG 50 100
.54 .54 Conical Powder FFG 60 120
.50
.50 PowerBelt™/Sabot
Powder FFG 50 100
.54
.54 PowerBelt™/Sabot
Powder FFG 60 120
.50
.50 PowerBelt™/Sabot
Pellet 50 100
.54
.54 PowerBelt™/Sabot
Pellet 60 120
.50
.50 PowerBelt™ / Sabot
"Magnum Pellet" 100 150*
*WARNING: This is a “Magnum” charge and can only be safely loaded in mag-
num capable rifles. Magnum capable rifles include all CVA Bolt Action in-lines
(FireBolt™, MagBolt™, and HunterBolt™) and any year 2001+ Eclipse and
Stag Horn rifles. These “magnum capable” guns can be identified by the one-
piece barrel construction, a serial number ending in 01, 02, 03, and the desig-
nation “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 CVA conventional
In-Lines that do not feature the one-piece Monoblock barrel design.
K. LOADING AND SHOOTING CVA IN-LINE
MUZZLELOADERS
ATTENTION: Many manufacturers, including CVA, are now promoting guns
which are designed to shoot heavier than standard powder charges. Shooters
may become confused by advertising for these rifles and attempt to use heavier
charges and or projectiles in guns which were not designed to handle the re-
sulting high pressures. Even some experienced shooters have made this mis-
take! Some have even used what is known as a "duplex load," which is a mix-
ture of blackpowder and smokeless powder. Any percentage of smokeless pow-
der in a duplex load may create pressures equal to a pure smokeless charge
and could cause a blackpowder gun to explode. THESE LOADING PRAC-
TICES ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! All shooters need to be completely
clear as to the recommended loads of each blackpowder gun that they own.
1. Wear shatterproof shooting glasses and ear plugs or muffs to protect your-
self from sparks, bits of fragmented caps, and hearing loss.
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