VERY nice fish,Ryan.
You guys talking about CVA rifles. That is a subject near and dear to me. I have two CVA Hunter centerfire models I regularly hunt with.
One is a 7M-08 and my favorite is a 45/70.CVA makes a very nice rifle. I was an H&R Handi rifle fan for a number of years but CVA has turned me from them. I have disposed of all four except the beautiful LITTLE .300 Blackout. I am a single shot fanatic.
My first muzzle loader years ago was a CVA Kentucky. Beautiful gun. Shot well. Killed a few deer with it.
Now I use a Thompson Center "New Englander" synthetic stock Hawken style in .54 caliber. I have never used anything but round balls and never had a deer run from it. I use only iron sights and in the past few years have changed from black powder to Pyrodex pistol granule. I find I get more consistent ignition with Pyrodex and better accuracy.
I want to wish all of you fathers a Happy Father's Day.

Stan in SC

The more I listen,the more I hear....and vice versa.

45/70,it's almost a religion.

If you have to take a second shot then you probably shouldn't have taken the first shot.