CVA Cascade VH review

I did a comprehensive review of the CVA Cascade VH varmint Hunter series rifle in 22-250 Remington. This gun shot great with a best group of .481” @ 100 yards. I’m extremely pleased with the performance of this varmint rifle. I hope this helps you make a decision on this great rifle.
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[@georgeclarke4235]

Thx for the video. Good looking Cascade. I’ve got the Cascade 2 in 338 win mag. 22-250 is a great caliber. Shot a Savage 22-250 for several years. rebarreled to 25 Creedmoor Keep the videos coming.

[@6mileoutdoors]

Thank you for the good words and shoot straight.

[@kevinmartin2096]

I just came along your KZbin channel and I’d have to say this is a really good review of this pew pew

[@6mileoutdoors]

Thank you sir.

[@diegoacosta97]

Just purchased a cascade SB in .308. Can’t wait to get my scope mounted and sling lead down range!!

[@6mileoutdoors]

That is a nice looking gun.

[@6mileoutdoors]

UPDATE: full transparency- the only issue I’ve experienced is an occasional misfeed when I get down to only 1-2 rounds left in the mag. This has happened about 5-6 times now. It appears that the mag follower allows the bullet to tip forward as the bolt face strikes the back of the cartridge causing round to stand up in the magazine. It only happens when the spring pressure is light (ie nearly empty). I’ll do more testing and see if I can increase spring pressure on the follower.

[@kevintdemille512]

@6mileoutdoors any update on this issue?

[@6mileoutdoors]

@@kevintdemille512 Not yet, I talked to a couple of factory reps who told me to contact CVA. I emailed them a few weeks ago and haven't heard back. I'm going to call them.

[@dennisjames5982]

Great video. Just ordered one of these in 22-250 from Bud's Guns. They had it in stock, I figured it wouldn't last long, so jumped on it. It just shipped today btw. I have some factory rounds but Thanks to your video, just bought a pound of H380 & found some old Remington Accutip V 50 gr bullets I had laying around. Hopefully, I'll have as good of luck in mine (when it comes in) as yours did with the H380 powder. I also loaded some Varget & Benchmark powder with these bullets. Can't wait to see what powder it likes. I assume the 50 gr would be suitable to the 1 in 12 twist as the 55 gr. Question though, I have some 60 gr Hornady V Max bullets. Have you shot anything heavier with yours than 55 grainers?? Just wanted to know if you have and what were your results. Thx in advance. Can't wait for mine, I've been wanting a bolt action 22-250 for years (like you) and this seems to be one of the best ones on the market.

[@6mileoutdoors]

Dennis, Thanks for the feedback and glad the video was to your liking. The load I settled on was 40.0 gr of H380 under the Sierra blitz king projectiles. I’m wanting to try different loads but haven’t gotten a chance yet. Did take it out to 500 last weekend. My warm up at 100 yards shot a .310” 3 shot group off sand bags. I’ll try to post a pic. On the first outing I killed a coyote on the run with no issues. I suspect the 50gr bullets will work fine and I plan to try some. I doubt that I’ll go any heavier than 55gr. Hope you have great luck with yours.

[@nootnuh]

Thanks for this review. How does the flexibility of this stock compared to the Cascade XT stock?

[@6mileoutdoors]

I checked and it seems to be exactly the same amount of flex between the VH and XT.

[@mikewest712]

Think some bedding compound would stiffen up that forend? I would be scared to add another ounce to this rifle.

[@6mileoutdoors]

Hey Mike, I think it would. I've done this to a couple of Ruger Americans and it helped. The float gap on the CVA is large enough that it hasn't cause me any problems yet.

[@KingFinishCarpentryLLC]

Great review thanks, looking at the LRH in 7PRC. Do you like the bolt, fairly smooth?

[@6mileoutdoors]

The bolt is a three lug and operates smooth, but not Tikka-smooth, which I regard as top of the mark. Feels smoother than a Ruger American.

[@KingFinishCarpentryLLC]

Thanks. I have a Tikka .22-250, they definitely have set the bar high!

[@bradh74]

Should have seen if they had 22ARC, it out performs the 22-250 at 2-300 yards I believe it's 200 and 224. Still new so not sure if they're chambering it yet.

[@6mileoutdoors]

Yes, the ARC is a little faster and I did research on them before buying this one. A couple of reasons are the 22 arc is so new that CVA is not chambering yet. When a new caliber comes out ALL companies that build rifles outside of the USA have to get clearance to offer that new caliber. This is why domestic manufacturers offered the 7PRC before Bergara and other offshore manufacturers. Also because it is new, brass is still very limited. A third reason is....my buddy has 22-250 so we can share data. That doesn't mean I'll never own a 22 ARC because I checked the new Ruger American Gen II before buying this gun and they are not offering that until later in 2024. Thanks for the feedback and glad you enjoyed the video.

[@driverjohns6051]

what group size did you get from the Hornady Varmint Express 55 grain ammo? I don't reload, but in my other 22-250's the varmint express is less than 1 MOA.

[@6mileoutdoors]

Great question, I used those to sight in. I have about 6 shots left so I’ll do another group and report back to you. Give me a few days.

[@6mileoutdoors]

@driverjohns6051 Overall was 1.2” if you take out the 2 on the line it was 0.81”.

[@cG-es8mb]

How does this gun compare to the cva cascade xt? I can’t find the vh anywhere online even before shot show. I looking for .223 caliber

[@6mileoutdoors]

I have both the XT in 6.5PRC and the VH in 22-250. The barrel diameters are roughly the same, the VH in 243 and 22-250 are 22” while the 204 and 223 are 20”. The stock forearm is slightly wider and they added the check riser on the VH model. All of these are listed on the BPI Outdoors website under the tab CVA Rifles. Hope this helps and good hunting.

[@cG-es8mb]

@@6mileoutdoors wonder if the extra 2” barrel of the xt is worth getting over the vh? I see the classic firearms does have the vh in 223

[@6mileoutdoors]

The Cascade XT model is not offered in 223, mainly larger calibers. The standard Gen 1 cascade does have the 22” barrel, which should support slightly faster velocity. However, the complete line of of the original cascade has been sold out for months. I speculate that CVA is discontinuing that model OR they just put all their resources in development of the new models.

[@johncanterbury8152]

I’m going to get one in 243 when I find one available

[@6mileoutdoors]

BPI Outdoors shows these available on line.

[@6mileoutdoors]

On the BPI website you can use code BVFRIENDS to get a 15% discount.

[@johncanterbury8152]

@@6mileoutdoors thank you I will check it out

[@djl0fne]

Have u tested the cva LRh

[@6mileoutdoors]

No, I have friends that purchased the LRH. That may be my next purchase.

[@djl0fne]

Hard to find

[@robertsmith4410]

What magazine is it? Any spare mags available anywhere?

[@6mileoutdoors]

Robert, that’s a great question. I have an AICS magazine for my 308 that I intend to try in this CVA. However my initial guess is that it’s a proprietary magazine. If I find that my Magpul a I CS will function I will re-post a comment.

[@6mileoutdoors]

Robert, I tried the AICS magazine from my 308 and it is not a match. Looks like the magazine is a proprietary one for CVA.