CVA Scout followed me home
- Thread starter Joel
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westcoastruss
New member
- Location
- Grand Forks BC
Just took delivery of a V2 Scout in .444 Marlin. Mounted a 3-9 scope and looking forward to getting out to the range. Planning on using this on my fall moose trip. 265 gr FTX sitting on H335 for handloads.
Be careful about hitting bone with that bullet at 444 speeds. They come apart easy. Even my 20" 44 mag they come apart pretty quickly
westcoastruss
New member
- Location
- Grand Forks BC
Just got back from the range, really impressed with this rifle. great groups with my handloads.
saskgunowner101
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- near Prince Albert
There's just got to be another way!
The 3rd shotgun in 2 months is due tomorrow and the wife will be home when it arrivesThere's just got to be another way!
Plus I want to handle the new stock in person. The v2 td fits me perfectly so I'm not sure about the new comb height. A sponsor not to far from me said they'd call when a 360 comes in. Prophet has the 360 and the 400 in. 2 cartridges thst have interested me. However I firmly believe break actions are best with rimmed cartridges
tactical lever
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Fox Creek, Alberta
They are a good deal!
A weather resistant, rugged and accurate take down appealed to me also. Filled a niche as I wanted a rifle that I could travel with more discreetly. Find the barrel heavy and a bit long with the 22" .44 RM. Will probably bring it down to just over 18".
saskgunowner101
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- near Prince Albert
I was curious about the 360 BH as well, I think it'll be a good shorter range option for those who don't hunt at 500 meters.
Ya where I hunt a 100 yards is a far shot and that's only in a clear cut or down a logging road
The 360 shoots flatter and faster than the 4570 and offers less recoil in a easy to carry short trim package
A 200-225gr 358 bullet at over 2000fps is great for deer and bear and likely moose
The 360 shoots flatter and faster than the 4570 and offers less recoil in a easy to carry short trim package
A 200-225gr 358 bullet at over 2000fps is great for deer and bear and likely moose
I've been following this thread since Joel started it ( I blame you ) and am in the process of getting a SS TD in 45/70 . I was looking at other chamberings , but I have a lot of 45/70 consumables at hand . As others have mentioned , I'd really like one in 7.62X39 , mostly for the same reasons as above , but it's also a cool little cartridge . So many choices , so little time .............. and cash .
I'm REALLY close on pulling the trigger on a 44mag. The only thing that's tripping me up is the lack of iron sights. I'd like to put it in a backpack/dufflebag and have for around camp for bears etc. I don't want a scope. May have to see if it's a future offering. Such a cool rifle
tactical lever
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Fox Creek, Alberta
The Henry has iron sights, but having to push out a little pin and then having that floating around kinda turned me off a little.
Iron sights would be nice, but I figured I'd mount a scope anyway. And that does slightly increase the take down length.
I see there is a Chiappa Big Badger available now in 30-30, which would be very handy to just unfold.
tactical lever
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Fox Creek, Alberta
Doesn't get in the way, and that is the break action barrel release. I didn't know what I'd think of it, and thought maybe the usual tang mount would be more rugged and out of the way, but I kinda like it having used it a bit now.
