Open Sight Muzzle Loaders

Getting back into the Open Sight muzzle loader challenge, I grabbed my CVA Optima .50cal out of the closet and decided to take it to the range for some fun. I haven't shot this Optima in quite a while due to having other rifles with scopes that are easier on my eyes and so I just felt the need to get out to the 100 yard range, even though my shooting table and chair was sinking into the mud!

This CVA Optima sports the Truglow Ghost Ring Rear Sight and the Truglow Globe Front Sight. This is an Amazing sight set up that offers a huge field of view when aiming at your target and does not block out the target you are aiming at. Its pretty amazing when you take a look through them and get everything lined up on target and the 3" bulls eye is clear as day. Precision at its best to say the least!

The gun loves 100gr Blackhorn209, CCI 209 Magnum primers and the New Powerbelt Aerolite in 250 grains. A fantastic shooting load and a great game crippling load in the field as i found out last September.

In order for me to shoot open sights clearly and accurately I use a sight aid called Clear2Target, which sadly was ordered to shut down their business or be sued by a company that makes something close to what they make, only $20 for ONE item VS Clear2Targets 10 pack for $9 and some change shipped. Big name companies tend to run the smaller guys out of town when their stuff isn't selling. A real shame and I am still kicking myself for not ordering more of them while they were still in business.

The sight aid "Clear2Target" is basically a simple static sticker while a small hole " almost like a Peep Sight" that blocks out everything when you're aiming down the sights and focuses on just the Front/Rear sight and clears up any fuzziness in the sights and target. A great product as I said, but now out of business.

I decided to start out with 90gr Blackhorn 209, CCI 209 Magnum primers, 250gr Powerbelt Aerolite at just see where I was hitting and make some adjustments.

I ended up with a great 1 1/2" group at 100 yards with 90gr Blackhorn209 but i knew that this just was not the "Sweet Load" that the Optima likes.

After making some adjustments to the left, I took a total of 5 shots, making sure to check the target after each shot and I left the range with a sore throat from yelling like a mad man.

A good Quality muzzle loader such as the CVA Optima, a great trigger, a good solid rest and Patience make the day a lot easier on me!

The final Five shot group @ 100 yards with my Open Sight CVA Optima!