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Title: CVA Accura 2 Northwest
Post by: bod on February 21, 2018, 04:14:48 PM

Can I shoot BH209 out this model.

Title: Re: CVA Accura 2 Northwest
Post by: andersonjk4 on February 21, 2018, 04:38:21 PM

Yes, but you need the special BH209 breech plug which uses 209 primers.  You will also need the 209 primer firing pin conversion if you already have a NW legal version.

https://www.muzzle-loaders.com/accessories/breech-plugs/cva-qrbp-blackhorn-209-breech-plug.html (https://www.muzzle-loaders.com/accessories/breech-plugs/cva-qrbp-blackhorn-209-breech-plug.html)

Title: Re: CVA Accura 2 Northwest
Post by: bod on February 21, 2018, 05:02:38 PM

Let me restate my question with the CVA Accura 2 northwest legal breech plug installed can BH209 powder be used.

Title: Re: CVA Accura 2 Northwest
Post by: andersonjk4 on February 21, 2018, 05:20:39 PM

While I have not tried to shoot Blackhorn 209 in my CVA Accura V2 NW legal rifle, I have read that ignition is anything but reliable when trying to ignite BH209 with a musket cap or #11 cap.

Title: Re: CVA Accura 2 Northwest
Post by: syoungs on February 21, 2018, 05:33:15 PM

I've tried it, and couldn't get reliable enough ignition.

With that said the powder was my buddies and I don't k ow for sure how he stored it. Maybe I'm a fluke (doubt it though)

Title: Re: CVA Accura 2 Northwest
Post by: Buck86 on February 23, 2018, 08:54:16 PM

I believe the simple answer is no.  From what I understand BH-209 requires a much hotter ignition than what you can get from a #11 magnum percussion cap, or a musket cap. It was specifically designed to be ignited by 209 primers.  I have heard of people dropping 5 to 10 grains of whatever powder you like to use t-7 then the BH.  I am not sure if that is a safe technique and am not suggesting it. 

Good luck

Buck

Title: Re: CVA Accura 2 Northwest
Post by: Myrtle Creek Inc. on February 26, 2018, 12:27:15 PM

Buck86 is right, the simple answer is no. Unfortunately, with the Northwest Ignitions, there is just not enough heat to properly ignite Blackhorn 209.