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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2014, 09:23:14 AM »
I was reading on the CVA innerweb that the firing pin for the NW Optima is designed specifically for a musket caps and they recommend RWS caps.


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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2014, 11:53:04 AM »
can you get them in left handed?

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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2014, 02:17:27 PM »
Ordered yesterday from muzzle-loaders.com at 3:25pm. Already on my doorstep at 11:25am the next morning. Paid only $8 for shipping and handling.
Initial impression is fit and finish look great. Trigger is light and crisp. Wow!

And the stock is ambidextrous and the trigger cock is as well.


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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2014, 03:17:37 PM »
I am waiting for the accura to be in stock and then I will be picking one up.

 :yeah:

I'm waiting to get the Accura.  I love the look of the rifle with the Nitride and TH stock.  Hopefully it shoots as good as it looks. 

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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #19 on: March 05, 2014, 04:02:27 PM »
Hopefully the wait won't be too long.


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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #20 on: March 05, 2014, 08:01:28 PM »
Hopefully the wait won't be too long.


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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #21 on: March 06, 2014, 01:45:48 PM »
Hopefully the wait won't be too long.

The guys at Muzzle-loaders.com said they were hoping they'd get the Accura in toward the end of the month.  I hope they're right.  Let us know how that Optima shoots when you get to shoot it.   

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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #22 on: March 06, 2014, 05:52:14 PM »
10-4


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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #23 on: April 22, 2014, 05:11:07 AM »
I recently ordered the new Wolf Northwest model from muzzle-loaders.com and just received it. Once I get a chance to take it to the range and test it out, I'll let you know how it does. So far, it looks pretty good though...

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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #24 on: June 24, 2014, 05:40:41 PM »
As promised, here is my write-up about the CVA Wolf Northwest. So far, I'm happy with how well it performs and I'm excited to hunt with it this year. It is a big change from my T/C New Englander, so I'm still getting used to it. However, I'll post a couple of updates over the next few weeks as I get a chance to shoot it some more. With any luck, my accuracy will improve when I test it with PowerBelts and as I get used to shooting it.

http://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/2014/06/cva-wolf-northwest-review/

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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #25 on: June 24, 2014, 05:50:47 PM »
try the thor bullets, they shoot like a dream in the wolf-optima-accura I have/had.

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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #26 on: June 24, 2014, 07:53:02 PM »
Nice review on the Wolf.
I have only out about 20 rounds through my Optima using RWS musket caps and no misfires.


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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #27 on: June 25, 2014, 05:18:49 AM »
Nice review on the Wolf.
I have only out about 20 rounds through my Optima using RWS musket caps and no misfires.

I've also had pretty good experiences with the RWS musket caps. I'm pretty sure the reason they were misfiring was due to the weak hammer spring on my Wolf Northwest and not due to any failings on the cap itself. I haven't had a misfire since CVA replaced my hammer spring. Hopefully, that will be the end of that problem...

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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #28 on: July 04, 2014, 10:10:38 AM »
I finally got a chance to head back to the range and shoot my Wolf Northwest with PowerBelts a couple of days ago. Specifically, I used 245gr Powerbelt Aerotips. When propelled by 90 grains of black powder, they reached an average velocity of 1488fps. As you can see in the photo below, they were pretty accurate. The two shots on the left (marked in red) were at 50 yards (~3/4") and the other two were at 100 yards (~1"). They performed significantly better than the Maxi-Hunters and I'm very likely going to use the PowerBelts during hunting season this year. I'm getting pretty excited!


I've updated my review to reflect the new results with the PowerBelts.
http://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/2014/06/cva-wolf-northwest-review/

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Re: Northwest guns got better!
« Reply #29 on: July 04, 2014, 10:25:55 AM »
I sure hope you're not going to hunt elk with those Power Belts...but that's another topic.

 


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