CVA Accura

[fusion]

Been thinking about picking up another Muzzleloader to have in addition to my Savage. I have seen a lot of positive feedback on this forum in regards to the CVA Accura. Cabellas has the Stainless version with the Black stock(non-thumb hole) on sale for $289.00. Sounds like a good price, what do you folks think??

[MountainDevil54]

its an excellent deal, im loving mine day after day.

[Underclocked]

agreed. Good choice!

[Roger46982]

Very good choice, I have two and it is all I can do to not push the button on another at Cabelas.

[Breechplug]

I bought the SS/Black, loved it so much I bought the SS/Camo, then the Wife gave me some funny looks so I got her the SS/Camo. We both love em! Very ACCURATE and you get a-lot of good things in this ML that other's pay much more for with there brands. It shoulders well, it's not too light, it has a smooth clean trigger pull around 2-3 pounds. But what I like most is the SS Bergara Barrel, no need to break this barrel in, it shoots great right out of the box, with a decent scope 1" groups are the norm. In no time you'll be back on the phone to Cabela's gettin another, why, because when you find something you like as much as this ML you'll want 2!
Best of Luck to you and call now befor there gone!
(BP)

[fusion]

Pulled the trigger and ordered it up last night. Had $120.00 in Cabellas gift certificates and they had free shipping on items $99.00 and over, which left a tab of $169.00 which my wife picked up for my birthday gift.

[ogg]

hows the kick on this gun?Worse than a 12 gauge kick?...Im just getting into muzzleloaders and this one interets me.This will be my first muzzleloader.What groups can I expect at 150-200 yards?Good enough to hit a deers vitals at those distances?
How about powder and bullet choice for this gun.I definatley want to use pellets but should I use 2 OR 3 pellets?I plan on getting a Nikon Omega BDC scope and see how well that works.It says its matched for 150 gr.powder and 250 grain sabots so what do you reccomend?Does this scooe perform as advertised?

[Roger46982]

They don't kick as much as a 12 ga. slug if that is what you were meaning, unless you go with a unneeded IMHO load of 150 grs. then the recoil is abusive. 150 to 200 yds. is a long way and would take a lot of load developement and practice. My longest shot to date was 160 with a solid rest and zero wind.

[MountainDevil54]

load up 100gr RS and a 444gr powerbelt, it will clear your sinuses.

But with the 245-295-348-338 + powerbelts with 100gr Pyrodex RS, the kick is maybe like a 30-30 to me. The recoil pad is super soft and the solid stock & especially the thumbhole stock like i have, really sucks up the felt recoil.

My best group with conicals at 100 yards was .853" outside to outside. Sabots shoot just as good, especially the 300gr xtp mag in a short black mmp24 sabot with 120gr pyrodex rs.

They are sweet shooting rifles.

IMO 3 pellet loads are a waste of time and money, get yourself a regular scope and screw that BDC stuff.

[Underclocked]

The Accura handles recoil very well. Most loads I've shot produce recoil more comparable to a 20 gauge shotgun. 200 grain XTPs even less. I don't believe you would be at all disappointed with the Accura - nicely done rifles.

The Nikon BDC is not a bad scope but it would not be my choice. The BDC-type of scopes can be useful if combined with a lot of range time at various ranges and a range-finder while hunting. You can use those extra marks in a number of ways with any number of loads. I would recommend keeping it simple though and just go with a quality 2x7 or 3x9 scope. Even then you can use the top of the lower thick section of the reticle in some situations (plex type reticle).

I think you could get up to speed fairly quickly for 150 yard shots but 200 would take a bit longer. The rifle is certainly capable once you find some good loads - but technique along with judgment of range and wind effects can be a little trickier. Mostly it would just take practice AT THOSE RANGES. And waiting for calm air.