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thallub · December 7, 2007, 09:40 AM

"Prior to that I had a CVA Staghorn that I had taken 7 deer with at ranges up to 225 yds (Used a haybale for an improvised rest, paced and confirmed by rangefinder and shot witnessed by my father in law). This was the most accurate muzzleloader I've ever fired and had a VERY sweet trigger."

i have the old Staghorn with the two piece barrel. It is limited to 100 grains of Pyrodex. This gun has had the action glass bedded and the barrel floated: It is more accurate than most centerfire rifles to 150 yards.

i've killed many dozens of hogs and deer with that cheap old gun. My load is 100 grains of pellets or granular Pyrodex and the 240 grain Hornady XTP in the short black sabot.

December 7, 2007, 09:40 AM	#7
thallub Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2007 Location: South Western OK Posts: 3,112	"Prior to that I had a CVA Staghorn that I had taken 7 deer with at ranges up to 225 yds (Used a haybale for an improvised rest, paced and confirmed by rangefinder and shot witnessed by my father in law). This was the most accurate muzzleloader I've ever fired and had a VERY sweet trigger." i have the old Staghorn with the two piece barrel. It is limited to 100 grains of Pyrodex. This gun has had the action glass bedded and the barrel floated: It is more accurate than most centerfire rifles to 150 yards. i've killed many dozens of hogs and deer with that cheap old gun. My load is 100 grains of pellets or granular Pyrodex and the 240 grain Hornady XTP in the short black sabot.