CVA Scout

[Doc1980]

Looking for a single shot rifle for an out of state deer hunting this fall. Have used 20gauge accutips but wanting something for my kids to use as well. Have had trouble with 300 blackout and poor blood trails if it doesn't drop the deer right away.

Looking at 350 Legend or 450 BM - any experience in the group with a CVA Scout? Watched thru a short video reviews - but nothing out there that I've found outside of the range review. Price seems right, any trouble with them?

Thanks!

 

[ISP 5353]

We have a CVA Scout in 350 Legend. It has an outstanding trigger and with the right ammo was just under an inch at 100yds. It is a really fun rifle to shoot. Recoil is very light.

 

[DadSmith]

Looking for a single shot rifle for an out of state deer hunting this fall. Have used 20gauge accutips but wanting something for my kids to use as well. Have had trouble with 300 blackout and poor blood trails if it doesn't drop the deer right away.

Looking at 350 Legend or 450 BM - any experience in the group with a CVA Scout? Watched thru a short video reviews - but nothing out there that I've found outside of the range review. Price seems right, any trouble with them?

Thanks!

CVA SCOUT 450 BUSHMASTER 25″ | Good 4 Guns

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$292 NST

CVA CR4817 Scout 350 Legend 20' Black Matte Blued Ambidextrous Hand

<p>For the hunter who wants a high-quality single shot rifle, the SCOUT is the ideal choice. Its sleek, lightweight, and easy-too perate design sets a new standard for affordable single shot hunting rifles. Every stock is lightweight, 100% ambidextrous, and features CVA's CrushZone Recoil pad a...

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$300 NST

Henry H015450 Single Shot 450 Bushmaster 1 Right Hand

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$441 NST

HENRY REPEATING ARMS SINGLE SHOT WALNUT .350 LEGEND 22" BARREL 1-ROUNDS

The HENRY REPEATING ARMS SINGLE SHOT WALNUT comes with a matte finish with a steel frame. It also comes with a round barrel, with adjustable buckhorn.

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$510

I'm not you but I think I'd go with the 450 Bushmaster. It's got a lot more power, and versatility if you decided to go after bigger game later in life.


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[ilcaveman]

I have a CVA scout in 350 legend, it shoots great. I shot 2 deer with it, they went about 30 yards. I hit the first one on the shoulder and it destroyed the shoulder. Very accurate.

 

[Flingarrows]

I picked up the stainless scout in 350 Legend back in the spring. Shoots nice, nice trigger.

 

[Mgderf]

I have a CVA Scout in .444 Marlin

It's a bit of an over-kill.

 

[ancjr]

I wish they'd make a .223/5.56 and .308 versions...

 

[DadSmith]

I have a CVA Scout in .444 Marlin

It's a bit of an over-kill.

My buddy has a Padner 444 Marlin. That thing is powerful. He hand loads his.

 

[Doc1980]

Thanks everyone for the input. Curious about the difference in kick between the 450BM and 350 Legend. I would guess it's significant, but less that a 10 gauge. Thanks for the 350 feedback, ISP. Hoping the 350L is similar to the 300BO kick.

DadSmith - I'm going to take your advice and start with the 450BM. Thanks for the website search. Would have never found that 292 price! Is there a specific site you use to search? I haven't found one like ammoseek other than sites like gunbroker.

 

[DadSmith]

Thanks everyone for the input. Curious about the difference in kick between the 450BM and 350 Legend. I would guess it's significant, but less that a 10 gauge. Thanks for the 350 feedback, ISP. Hoping the 350L is similar to the 300BO kick.

DadSmith - I'm going to take your advice and start with the 450BM. Thanks for the website search. Would have never found that 292 price! Is there a specific site you use to search? I haven't found one like ammoseek other than sites like gunbroker.

I get a bunch of emails from different companies and the ones I know that usually have the best prices I check first.
Once you find the sites with the lowest prices you can go to each and search them and compare prices.

 

[BJHay]

Before rifle calibers were legal for deer, my wife used a CVA Scout in .44mag. Great gun. Zero problems and it did have a harsh life in the field. For her the recoil wasn't a problem; inside of 100yds, it was very effective.

 

[Bleachey]

I don't have the Scout, but a CVA Cascade in 350 legend. A buddy has the 450 Bushmaster in a Ruger. Huge difference in recoil. I am a CVA fan, started with muzzleloaders and then the Cascade.
The 450 is a heck of a round, I think it kicked just as much if not more than my 12 gauge slug gun. My opinion is that it is a long range shotgun, definitely gets the job done.
I also have had great success with the 350 round. The Cascade is my 2nd rifle in that caliber, first was a Savage Axis (no complaints, gave it to my son who's rifle burnt up in a truck fire, he still uses it every year). Of about 12 deer I know have been shot with 350, only 1 went about 75 yards due to less than ideal shot placement. 8 or 9 dropped where they stood according to my experience and reports from boys/friends. I had one wobble for about 15-20 yards before he fell over. Most of us hold less than 3 inch groups at 200 yards. On a bench at the range I am holding about .75 inches at 100.
Prices have come down on 450 ammo, but when I bought my first 350 4 years ago ammo was about a third the cost of the 450.