Northwest guns got better!

[fastcrazyhurt]

they have a great warranty. Not sure how one could have so many problems with a rifle, let alone 2 of them. If they are really that bad, box them up, send them back for warranty work or donate them to me.

I will be sending them back.. but a good gun like the knight bighorn that i used for 8 years or more never needed to get sent back.

here's the cva accura v2 problems that will always happen.

1. the ram rod holders are mounted to the gun on a grove that they just clip to. so when u pull the ram rod out after about 80rds both guns would also pull the holders out with ram rod... other manufactures have these screwed in

2. the front sights have the fiber optics fall out.. this is solvable if when you receive your cva you burn the ends with a lighter.. if you don't they will fall out possibly when hunting.

3. trying to take of a musket cap after already fired is near impossible at times because they are recessed in the breechplug.. u will need a tool to do this sometimes

4. the palm saver is a nice feature but one of the guns had it break after firing with it in the ramrod holder from the vibration of the shot.

5. accuracy varys in both i have shot 6 different types of bullets through both they each like a different bullet but what is weird is groups are 2.5 to 3 " with all bullets using 150gr of powder or pellets.. when you use 90 to 100gr of powder accuracy is 1.5".. this is horrible to me because without using the 150gr. of powder those 200 yard shots become unethical.

I shoot frequent and have a good bench and rest. i reload for rifle and shoot weekly. I am using different cap and power and bullets trying to fine tune the guns. what i have found is that the knight bighorn is definitely more durable and accurate. I would say the cva would be ok with me if the ram rod holders didn't fall off constantly but thats a serious issue unless u like carrying your ramrod in your hand or backpack. but i still would use the cva over my more accurate bighorn if the ramrod holder was fixed properly because i do believe the new breach plug design will eliminate some misfires in wet conditions and i can give up a little accuracy for that benefit.

[MountainDevil54]

so you are giving up better accuracy for a little more horse powder at the end? Not good! 3" off the bench turns into how many inches off hand or the shooting sticks?

150gr powder is not need for 200 yard shots. Men 100 years ago where killing buffalo at 2-300 yards with a 45-70 shooting a 405gr bullet and 70 grains black powder.

My longest shot on an elk with a muzzy was 140 yards with a 223gr round ball and 80 grains pyrodex RS. Straight through the lungs and a 60 yard tracking job.

[fastcrazyhurt]

I'm not giving up anything. I'm shooting from bench with my bighorn a less than 1" group at 100 yards with a 150gr charge.. at 225 yards groups are not as good due to open sights but i can consistently hit hit a 6" metal gong so good enough.. i intend to use my big horn. . And your correct 150gr is not needed but if i ever need to shoot 225 yards at an animal i feel much better having 1362 energy vs 957 with 100gr

[fastcrazyhurt]

Also a difference of nearly 10" of drop.. why use 100gr if u can have better accuracy and drop and energy using a different gun with 150gr

[MarkyMark]

I have an Optima V2. I have fired over 100 rounds in it this year. My ramrod holder works just fine. I have dropped the rifle several times, used it for a walking stick and have fallen and rammed it muzzle six inches into the ground.
I love the palm saver. No troubles with it at all.

The sights. Yes. They are lame. I upgraded mine straight away.

Musket Cap removal has been easy on a spent cap but tricky if you need to remove a fresh one.

I have used 250 grain FTX bullets in Harvester crush rib sabots, 90 grains T7 3F with consistent 1.5" groups at 100 yards. Just fine for me.
At a purchase price of $308 I can't complain.

[The Big Game Hunter]

It took me longer than I thought it would, but I finally got my first blacktail (and also my first deer with a muzzleloader) on Thursday. I hunted hard for 6 days in weather that varied between rain, snow, and below freezing temperatures, but my CVA Wolf Northwest performed admirably and fired when I pulled the trigger. The deer was about 25 yards away when I shot him with a 250gr Barnes T-EZ on the shoulder. He only ran about 25-30 yards. He is small it's true, but I think I had to work harder for him than I have any of the whitetails I've shot in the past. I'm looking forward to eating some of that venison!

[MountainDevil54]

antler size he is small but that body doesnt look bad at all!  The meat keeps the hunter warm and full of energy, not the horns! 

[MarkyMark]

Nice work!

[Smokepole]

Great job!  No easy task. 

[shorthair-on-point]

 

[The Big Game Hunter]

My CVA Wolf Northwest just struck again: this time on a bear from the Quinault Indian Reservation. Since I was hunting bear, I installed a 209 primer conversion kit and mounted a scope on it. The range of the shot was about 25-30 yards and I used a 290gr Barnes T-EZ bullet pushed by 100gr of Hodgdon’s 777 powder. I hit the bear just behind the shoulder and it ran less than 40 yards after the shot. Talk about an awesome hunt!

I set up a video camera on a tripod in the blind and managed to get the whole deal on video. You can see the video, along with photos of the bear, at the link below.

http://www.wideopenspaces.com/need-go-bear-hunting-washingtons-quinault-indian-reservation-video/

[andersonjk4]

Congrats on the bear! I'd love to get a bear with a smoke pole someday.  You should post up some pics of your bear if you've got any.   

[Sabotloader]

The Big Game Hunter

Awesome - thanks for the video!