I used to have a cheap ole CVA and I just got the new Traditions muzzleloader with the hand removable breech plug (NO TOOLS!) and the difference is night and day. It shoots groups just as good as my dads bone collector... Plus the hand removable breech plug is awesome!
Which Traditions muzzleloader did you get? I did a search & the price ranges from $150 - $300 on the Traditions. Is the $150 Traditions a lot better gun than the CVA's?