I used the 44cal 200gr Raptors this fall. I loaded them in a Forester Sabot and shot them out of my CVA Optima Pistol over 100gr of Blackhorn 209.

Loaded in this manner the Optima Pistol with an UltraDot shoots the CEB Raptors like a lasar. Groups from it at 100yards look just like the group posted with the 475L.(without the flyers)

Managed to kill 2 whitetails with it. The buck was around 135yards and the doe was a bit further. Talk about the "Hammer-of-Thor"..both deer just crumpled at the shot. Both deer recieved spinal tramma from shoulder shots..The buck was quartering towards me and the doe away from me.

My buddies couldn't believe it..."Whoa!!...With a pistol!!!" (I don't really consider the optima configuration a "pistol"..more like a "pifle")
...The CVA's accuracy and power really make it fun to shoot.

I couldn't ask for better preformance from the bullets. My buddies took pictures with there phones, but I have yet to recieve the pics...guess I need to bite the bullet and actually get a cell phone


Mister, why do you carry a 45? "Because Sam Colt don't make a 46."