CVA Electra Questions??
07-06-2008 | 07:33 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: CVA Electra Questions??
I don't own one but 2 guys I work with do. They seem to like them so far but they don't do a lot of shooting. They primarily bought them to get the extra time in the field and a chance at tags they couldn't put in for before. They get pretty good accuracy from what I've seen but no better than any other ML that's set up correctly. The one thing that you need to consider is where you are going to hunt, some states do not allow the Electra during ML season.
07-06-2008 | 09:02 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: CVA Electra Questions??
I notice that they are on sale almost everywhere for less than original cost. I do not think they went over very well; at least that is what the present sales tell me. Personally I would not buy one unless it was the only muzzleloader that I did not have and wanted something "different". Just bought my first Spanish rifle (Stainless CVA Optima Elite) and that is a real rifle. CVA has really improved their line.Not quite as detail finished as an Encore but not that far off either. The pin fit is actually better than a couple of Encores that I have seen. Instead of the Electra buy a Knight KRB7. I have one of them too, great rifle for the price ($300 delivered). My Whites are nice too but hard to find these days. My Omega is still an old standby and now can be bought a lot cheaper than what I paid for mine. If you want a little different get an NEF Huntsman with the goofy ramrod, replaced mine with the Hubbard one. My White Thunderbolt is a little different mainly different due to what it weighs (9 pound plus a little without any sights). Sorry got a little off subject. Back to original subject, not sure the electra will ignite the new BH209 powder either. Anyone know???
07-06-2008 | 10:27 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: CVA Electra Questions??
The Electra will not ignite the new Black Horn 209 powder...
I handled an Electra at a gun shop. It felt pretty good to shoulder, and I am sure it would be accurate. I just don't like the idea of the electric ignition. Although I am sure with good batteries you would be in business.
I would look at the KRB7 Knight or a Triumph. Of course that depends on where you live and what you want to shoot. For conicals, get a White. They are having good luck with the Knights as well in the conical department. If you want to scope the rifle and shoot sabots.. The T/C Triumph would be a good place to look. Or an Omega is an old stand by.
CVA is not a bad rifle. They have excellent customer service and stand behind their rifles well. I have a CVA Staghorn Magnum and with 90 grains (it does not like magnum charges) and the right bullet, it will really shoot...
I handled an Electra at a gun shop. It felt pretty good to shoulder, and I am sure it would be accurate. I just don't like the idea of the electric ignition. Although I am sure with good batteries you would be in business.
I would look at the KRB7 Knight or a Triumph. Of course that depends on where you live and what you want to shoot. For conicals, get a White. They are having good luck with the Knights as well in the conical department. If you want to scope the rifle and shoot sabots.. The T/C Triumph would be a good place to look. Or an Omega is an old stand by.
CVA is not a bad rifle. They have excellent customer service and stand behind their rifles well. I have a CVA Staghorn Magnum and with 90 grains (it does not like magnum charges) and the right bullet, it will really shoot...
07-06-2008 | 10:59 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: CVA Electra Questions??
ORIGINAL: MLKeith
I notice that they are on sale almost everywhere for less than original cost. I do not think they went over very well; at least that is what the present sales tell me. Personally I would not buy one unless it was the only muzzleloader that I did not have and wanted something "different". Just bought my first Spanish rifle (Stainless CVA Optima Elite) and that is a real rifle. CVA has really improved their line.Not quite as detail finished as an Encore but not that far off either. The pin fit is actually better than a couple of Encores that I have seen. Instead of the Electra buy a Knight KRB7. I have one of them too, great rifle for the price ($300 delivered). My Whites are nice too but hard to find these days. My Omega is still an old standby and now can be bought a lot cheaper than what I paid for mine. If you want a little different get an NEF Huntsman with the goofy ramrod, replaced mine with the Hubbard one. My White Thunderbolt is a little different mainly different due to what it weighs (9 pound plus a little without any sights). Sorry got a little off subject. Back to original subject, not sure the electra will ignite the new BH209 powder either. Anyone know???
I notice that they are on sale almost everywhere for less than original cost. I do not think they went over very well; at least that is what the present sales tell me. Personally I would not buy one unless it was the only muzzleloader that I did not have and wanted something "different". Just bought my first Spanish rifle (Stainless CVA Optima Elite) and that is a real rifle. CVA has really improved their line.Not quite as detail finished as an Encore but not that far off either. The pin fit is actually better than a couple of Encores that I have seen. Instead of the Electra buy a Knight KRB7. I have one of them too, great rifle for the price ($300 delivered). My Whites are nice too but hard to find these days. My Omega is still an old standby and now can be bought a lot cheaper than what I paid for mine. If you want a little different get an NEF Huntsman with the goofy ramrod, replaced mine with the Hubbard one. My White Thunderbolt is a little different mainly different due to what it weighs (9 pound plus a little without any sights). Sorry got a little off subject. Back to original subject, not sure the electra will ignite the new BH209 powder either. Anyone know???
ctwny1
The fact that they are on sale everywhere tells me they have been discontinuted, so parts are going to be hard to find 10 years from now. If I were you I would buy a main stream MLer, and of the CVA products such as Optima or Optima Pro with the new Berga (sp?) barrels are good stuff, accurate and shoot about anything. Why go with something that may not be available in a few years.
Best Wishes on your choice,
Chap Gleason
07-06-2008 | 02:27 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: CVA Electra Questions??
FG - CVA kind of over advertised them self out of some states. I saw on add on the Electra, where they were talking 100% ignition, perfect trigger, and 200 yard accuracy, etc. Well some States look at that as more then just a muzzleloader. I think a lot of states consider, while a 209 is a 99% sure thing (although I had one fail) there is that chance it might fail. Some states used to demand open breech design rifle so the elements were a factor. Some did not allow 209 primers. Maybe that is why some states also do not allow sabots. They want to keep some basic chance to the sport. And while I might not agree with them, it is their state to run as they see fit.
What I really find amusing is how inliners suddenly start getting flintlocks and cap lock rifles and find they really enjoy them as much or more then their inlines...
What I really find amusing is how inliners suddenly start getting flintlocks and cap lock rifles and find they really enjoy them as much or more then their inlines...
07-06-2008 | 04:12 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: CVA Electra Questions??
Well we know it wont shoot BH209
A friend has had trouble getting it to shoot 777
Its outlawed in a lot of places
Its outlawed in a lot of compition
it will shoot good with Swiss black powder
thats all I need to know about it
A friend has had trouble getting it to shoot 777
Its outlawed in a lot of places
Its outlawed in a lot of compition
it will shoot good with Swiss black powder
thats all I need to know about it
08-24-2012 | 10:29 AM
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Fork Horn
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I own an electra and absolutely love it. Never had a problem with 777 powder. Powder is ALWAYS better, no reason to use pellets in any gun. Only time it has misfired was with pellets and when I ran a patch through that was too wet and soaked the powder.
It will ignite Blackhorn 209 if you give it a little helper dose of FFFG 777 (I tried 10 grains, may be able to use less). I haven't gotten great accuracy out of the 777/ blackhorn cocktail but I'm going to do more experimenting.
Here's a link to the blog I have that shows the groups of my experiment.
http://muzzyuniversity.blog.com/2012...in-an-electra/
I own the electra and an accura, and the electra is by far the easiest to clean. Both shoot extremely well. If you can get one, get one.
It will ignite Blackhorn 209 if you give it a little helper dose of FFFG 777 (I tried 10 grains, may be able to use less). I haven't gotten great accuracy out of the 777/ blackhorn cocktail but I'm going to do more experimenting.
Here's a link to the blog I have that shows the groups of my experiment.
http://muzzyuniversity.blog.com/2012...in-an-electra/
I own the electra and an accura, and the electra is by far the easiest to clean. Both shoot extremely well. If you can get one, get one.