CVA Paramount
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 660 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.97 kg
- Introduced
- 2018
About
What it is, and why it matters
The CVA Paramount is a bolt-action in-line muzzleloader rifle introduced in 2018 as a purpose-built long-range blackpowder hunting rifle. Chambered in .45 caliber, it pairs a Bergara button-rifled, nitride-treated stainless steel barrel (1:22" or 1:20" twist) with a Grayboe fiberglass stock and aluminum pillar bedding. Its VariFlame breechplug and heavy volumetric charges of Blackhorn 209 propellant push a 285-grain PowerBelt ELR bullet past 2,500 f.p.s., delivering sub-MOA accuracy and enough retained energy for ethical hunting at ranges beyond 300 yards, well past the reach of conventional muzzleloaders.
When it launched in 2018, the Paramount answered a growing demand from Western big-game hunters for a muzzleloader that could reach out to 300-plus yards during primitive-weapon seasons, effectively bringing centerfire-class ballistics to blackpowder hunting.
Marketed as a dedicated long-range muzzleloader. The Paramount line is built around CVA's Bergara-made barrel and the VariFlame ignition system, which uses a small brass insert with a Large Rifle primer for more consistent ignition of high powder charges than a standard 209 shotgun primer. Weight and length figures reflect the 26-inch tested configuration.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Connecticut Valley Arms
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- United States
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2018
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 660 mm
- Overall length
- 1156 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.97 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Muzzleloader
- Firing mechanism
- Percussion
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 1
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Stock
- Fiberglass
- Finish
- Nitride
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 780 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 5620 J
- Effective range
- 275 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Bolt action ignition
Bergara button rifled barrel
Free floating barrel
Threaded muzzle- Variflame breechplug
Grayboe stock
Aluminum pillar bedding
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 1,612 rifles | 3.97 kg | 3.50 kg | Heavier than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 1,557 rifles | 1156 mm | 1080 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 1,659 rifles | 660 mm | 584 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,611 rifles | 1 | 5 | Holds fewer rounds than about 90% |
Answers
Questions about the CVA Paramount
How much does the CVA Paramount weigh?
The CVA Paramount weighs 3.97 kg (8.75 lb) empty.
What caliber is the CVA Paramount?
The CVA Paramount is chambered in .45 Caliber Muzzleloader.
How many rounds does the CVA Paramount hold?
The CVA Paramount holds 1 rounds.
How long is the CVA Paramount?
The CVA Paramount is 1156 mm (45.5 in) long overall, with a 660 mm (26.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the CVA Paramount?
The CVA Paramount is made by Connecticut Valley Arms (United States).
When was the CVA Paramount introduced?
The CVA Paramount was introduced in 2018.
How does the CVA Paramount operate?
The CVA Paramount uses a muzzleloader action, and its firing mechanism is percussion.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
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- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
82%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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