45-70 CVA Scout

Last year while ML hunting in Ohio I stopped at a gun shop at mid day between morning and evening hunts to kill a little time after lunch. They had a gun there I always wanted to check out. The CVA 45-70 Scout SS. I had read about this gun and had seen where several smokeless muzzleloader builders use them for smokeless conversions. From what I read they are supposed to be tack drivers. I have more guns than I need.(ask my wife, she'll tell ya.) However I never owned a 45-70 and always wanted one. The price for the CVA was just shy of $400. The temptation, price and desire were all to strong so I walked out with the gun.
I had a hard time finding ammo. Finally found some Hornady 325 gr FTX bullets. I put an old Leupold 3-9x40 on top and went to the range. I was amazed at the trigger pull and the accuracy. Better than one inch groups at 100yds. A crisp trigger pull at about 2.5 Lbs. I am very happy with this gun and the price I paid for it. I am also a fan of break action guns. (Love my Encore frames.) This gun is small light and compact. It is a solid gun built like a brick shit house. It breaks down into 3 pieces with out the need for tools. Great for traveling. The muzzle brake and recoil pad really tame the recoil. It is truly a pleasure to shoot.
I have since changed scopes. I topped it with a new Vortex 4-16x42 BDC. I will probably give my 270 Win. a break next  year and take CVA whitetail hunting with me to change things up. First I gotta get back to the range to get the new Vortex sighted in.

Glad you like it. I have a sweet spot for the 45-70 and own 3 of them (I had more!). Does yours have a Bergara barrel?

Bronko22000 wrote:Glad you like it.  I have a sweet spot for the 45-70 and own 3 of them (I had more!). Does yours have a Bergara barrel?

Yes, it is a Dikar-Bergara barrel.
I would like to get a Marlin lever action 45-70 some time in the future as well.

I also have the same rifle.   Quite accurate.    My 45-70 in a lever action is a Henry.  Both are solid shooters.

Congrats on a great purchase! I bought my first CVA not to long ago and was also shocked by how good the trigger was!

I wish you well on your next deer season, and hope you post a follow up.