CVA Optima Elite Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

Enter the CVA Optima Elite in .45-70. The cartridge is a classic, of course. It was carried by the U.S. Army, saw action in the Indian Wars, and fed a lot of buffalo meat to railroad men during the push to cross the continent with rails. The designation referred to a .45-caliber bullet, pushed by 70 grains of black powder — a stout load that decisively stopped anything with less mass than a steam locomotive. The cartridge has remained popular, and many well-known rifle manufacturers still chamber rifles for it.