BLACK POWDER SET UP FOR ELK IN CO

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Tue, 2008-12-30 10:14

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BLACK POWDER SET UP FOR ELK IN CO

jalee37190 wrote:

i have a cva elite 50cal with a thumb hole stock i load it with 130 gr. pyro pellets and a 245gr. power belt bullets it holds a 6 in. group at 200 yards. it cost $217 at walmart.
can you use power belts in co.

Yup, they are legal!

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