My First hunting trip with my new gun

**christophery** · 20-08-2011, 12:35

Hello

I thought I might share this experience with everyone. I purchased my first gun, a 30-06 in May, but I am still waiting for my license to be approved. So what I did is I bought myself a CVA Electra .50 cal muzzleloader to use while I wait for my 30-06.
I got the the gun 2 days before we left for Alldays. I had a friend help me sight in the scope when we got there. I use 348gr Powerbelt bullets with 120gr Sannadex powder.

So the really cool thing is that I squeezed off 2 shots over the weekend, with 2 kills. I managed to get 1 x Kudu Cow, and 1 Ampala Ram.
So my first hunting trip was a great success for a first time hunter.

The muzzleloader is really accurate, as both were taken at about 120 meters. I tried to find the bullets to check the weight retention but we could not find anything as it went straight through.

**JS4** · 20-08-2011, 12:54

Wow! Congratulations on a very successful first hunt!

Just don't expect every hunt to be that successful...

**christophery** · 20-08-2011, 13:00

I am going again from 1 - 4 September. Will post the results of that trip :)

**ArnoG26** · 20-08-2011, 14:48

Congrats mate!!! That is two awesome kills! Very well done for your first hunt!

**CharlieOlivier** · 20-08-2011, 15:29

Congrats

**Brainshot** · 23-08-2011, 12:54

Congrats.....enjoy the biltong !

**GameFarmer** · 23-08-2011, 13:08

Well done. With a muzzleloader! I'm impressed.

Obviously you don't need the 30-06 anymore. Seeing that it is now second-hand, I'll give you a fair price for it.

**Skurk777** · 23-08-2011, 14:35

Well done - congratulations.

**Maroelas** · 25-08-2011, 14:04

Well done!!

It is always great to bag that first animal with a new gun!

I also initiated my 30-06 (Sako Mod 80) this year (the licence only took 2 and a half years, thank you politicians)!

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**christophery** · 26-08-2011, 11:34

I think my 30-06 is now redundant before I even have it!!! I love the muzzleloader so much. A great gun to hunt with.

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Originally Posted by rboshoff

Well done!!

It is always great to bag that first animal with a new gun!

I also initiated my 30-06 (Sako Mod 80) this year (the licence only took 2 and a half years, thank you politicians)!

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It is ridiculous that we have to wait that long. I wonder how long I will have to wait.