by Jimmy Valentine » Sun Sep 02, 2018 1:56 pm
Hmmm, this looks like the right place...
Hello folks. Recently won a rifle as a door prize at a banquet, at first heard only "CVA" and "fifty." Thought it was a front-loader and wasn't sure it was me until teenage daughter elbowed me, then I thought "That's cool, already have one myself so this can be hers." Hmmm, come to find out there was more to it, cva HUNTER FOUR fifty BUSHMASTER with scope base and rings, new in the box. Had no idea of such a thing, so it just got more interesting. Sign paperwork, take it home, now what? What is 450, er, bushwhacker, bushmaster, anyhow? Looks big. Did some research, read about this hot new deer cartridge in the Midwest, legal here in Ohio. Had been thinking about getting a lever rifle in .44 mag or .45-70 since they changed the law. Hmm, used to hunt a lot, been awhile, daughter interested, maybe start again? Factory ammo selection limited and pricey, used to reload a lot, been awhile, daughter interested, maybe start again? Wife probably won't hunt, but likes to shoot. Found this community, ordered a box of stuff, gonna dig out my gear and supplies and see what she likes. As for daughter, SHE rolled her eyes and said "I guess I'm going to be reloading your cartridges whenever I'm on vacation from school, huh?" But, she smiled when she said it. I'll post results whenever I have some, and maybe the odd question or comment, and maybe a pic if daughter thumps a wallhanger.
Been awhile, looking forward to this!
JV