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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: Killmore on May 21, 2018, 12:18:41 PM

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Title: 209 primers
Post by: Killmore on May 21, 2018, 12:18:41 PM

School me on 209 primers, just trying to understand if its a good thing to switch my cva optima over .Thanks

Title: Re: 209 primers
Post by: lee on May 25, 2018, 10:15:11 AM

Hi,

Suppose to be much more reliable,... especially in damp conditions. Hotter too, makes using pellets more reliable to ignite. Less (no) hang-fires.

Lee

Title: Re: 209 primers
Post by: Myrtle Creek Inc. on May 25, 2018, 12:13:22 PM

I'd recommend the switch based on a more consistent ignition source, as well as the ability to use Blackhorn 209 or pellets.

Title: Re: 209 primers
Post by: reelamin on May 25, 2018, 02:17:23 PM

What was funny is the only hang fires I have had have been with 209 primers.   LOL  Not a lot of experience but have shot about same number of rounds with #11 mag caps.....not one hang fire.   I was using T73f straight and as a duplex for BH209.   The hang fires came with 209 primers and BH209 straight.   Not enough of them to cause me to not use.   I think I had 2 out of 100 shots...higher than I like but I cant change what happened.  Personally I will hunt with BH209 and do all my other shooting with T73F.  FYI....literally dozens of thread talking about 209 primers that cover every detail with some very experienced shooters commenting.