VA doe w/CVA Scout

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VA doe w/CVA Scout

Postby duckhunt » Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:08 pm

To avoid my tendency to shoot multiple deer with my AR, I picked up a CVA Scout TD. The longer barrel lets the 250gr FTX fly at 2385fps which yields 3157 ft-lbs of energy. As if the 16" AR wasn't potent enough, this jewel raises the bar.

Blood trails tend to be short and "chunky".
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As expected, big holes are the norm.
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She made a fine Hunters for the Hungry donation.
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I'm still waiting on a buck, but so far its great doe medicine.
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Re: VA doe w/CVA Scout

Postby Al in Mi » Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:00 pm

Geesh, that's a hole!!

Entrance or exit?
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Re: VA doe w/CVA Scout

Postby duckhunt » Sun Nov 27, 2022 11:14 am

Believe it or not, the first photo is the inside of the entrance.

The exit, photo below, was far more tame in comparison. I didn't notice until now that there is a nice chunk of the copper right near the exit hole in the picture.
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The added speed may be pushing the FTX to its limits, but I'm totally happy with short "chunky" blood trails.
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Re: VA doe w/CVA Scout

Postby kottke_35 » Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:11 pm

What kind of accuracy are you ringing out of that Scout? Been thinking of picking up the same gun. I've got a 6.5 Creedmoor compact on the way to the FFl for my boys.

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Re: VA doe w/CVA Scout

Postby duckhunt » Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:55 pm

Accuracy is excellent. It rivals my Bushmaster 16" upper which is saying something. Both of them will dot an eye at 100 yards. Here is a photo of my sighting it in at 100 yards with a Burris 4.5-14x42 on top. It initially shot low, then I walked it in.
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I had to shoot one more single just to check.
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Not dead center, but close enough.

The CVA has a great trigger. If mine doesn't hit where I'm aiming at 100 yards, it's my fault.
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Re: VA doe w/CVA Scout

Postby kottke_35 » Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:58 pm

Looks like a good shooter for sure!
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