Go with a 6.5 Creedmoor in the CVA. You should be able to locate one without much trouble.
Then get a Muzzle Brake installed. Probably a FOUR Gill would be good. The CVA's have Great Triggers and Hi Quality Barrels. The Plastic Grip is garbage however. The Muzzle Brake will make the grip a lot less of an issue. We need someone making a wood grip and sandbag friendly Forend for the Scout.

I have a 357 Mag that I had converted to 357 Maximum, as well as the 50 Muzzle Loader. I have handled several of them at the local gun shop. Every Trigger has been GREAT to date. Never heard of one that did not drive tacks. CVA needs to get them back in production with a good Wood or Rubber Grip and a use-able forend. Then get them out in 7-08 and 308 along with the 6.5 Creedmoor, 243, 300 BO (14"), 357 Maximum, and 44 Magnum. That should pretty much cover all the bases for most of us.

Bob R


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