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    .54 CVA Mt. Rifle

    As I recall I think the kit cost $90 in '80, came to just over $100 with shipping. Seemed like to a ton of money to a poor college student at the time. Had I known they were in such hot demand, I might of sold it, but then again probably not, still has sentimental value, even in it's new...
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    .54 CVA Mt. Rifle

    I have a CVA Big Bore Mtn Rifle .54 I bought as a kit in 1980 I think. My go to rifle is a Lyman Great Plains, the Lyman is a much higher quality gun. I was thinking about getting a shorter barreled rifle (Lyman Deerstalker) but then decided to sporterize my CVA last year instead cause it...
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    Lyman Great Plains .54 Caliber

    I'm a little late responding to this post, but here is my experience with my GPR. 430g T/C Maxi-balls shoot like laser beams with 82.5g of 2f Triple 7. I've shot 3 shot groups at 100 yards that were 1.5" or less several times with a tang mounted aperture and fiber front sights. Keep in mind...
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    GPR info needed

    I have an older GPR, bought it in 1989 I think, .54 cal, has a 1:48" twist barrel, which shoots TC Maxi-balls extremely well. I haven't found a PRB combination that shoots nearly as tight.
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    Hello from SW Colorado

    Most of my BP shooting lately is hunting related, elk and deer primarily. I started shooting muzzleloaders in high school 25+ years ago, first one was a CVA Kentucky pistol I built from a kit. Have never been drawn into the inline scene, just really don't have an interest. The one thing I...
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