Traditions Pursuit 2 XLT or CVA Accura
09-01-2008, 07:28 AM
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Traditions Pursuit 2 XLT or CVA Accura
Hello Everyone,
I am brand new to this forum. I am going to buy a new muzzleloader and have narrowed my choices to the Traditions Pursuit 2 XLT or the CVA Accura. Any input on these guns or companies would be gratly appreciated. What makes the CVA more money?
I am brand new to this forum. I am going to buy a new muzzleloader and have narrowed my choices to the Traditions Pursuit 2 XLT or the CVA Accura. Any input on these guns or companies would be gratly appreciated. What makes the CVA more money?
09-01-2008, 07:58 AM
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Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Nebraska
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RE: Traditions Pursuit 2 XLT or CVA Accura
PLEASE Buy the ACCURA
And If you are the FIRST person to post a range report, I will send you 100 free Powder Storage Tubes
And hopefully you will get some BlackHorn 209 powder to try as well
And If you are the FIRST person to post a range report, I will send you 100 free Powder Storage Tubes
And hopefully you will get some BlackHorn 209 powder to try as well
09-01-2008, 08:54 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Amelia Island, Florida
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RE: Traditions Pursuit 2 XLT or CVA Accura
Both look nice but the trad does not come with all the free goodies like Lanes tubes.
I believe I heard somewhere that the Accura will accept the 45 cal barrel as well
I would buy the Accura because I like it but I am sure the Traditions is a fine rifle also.
I know,I was no help at all
I believe I heard somewhere that the Accura will accept the 45 cal barrel as well
I would buy the Accura because I like it but I am sure the Traditions is a fine rifle also.
I know,I was no help at all
09-01-2008, 09:08 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 1,607
RE: Traditions Pursuit 2 XLT or CVA Accura
I don't think I'm much help either. I like them both. I will say that the Accura has a very nice trigger on it. The one I played with in the store has a very light trigger. (guessed it around 2lbs.) without a hint of creep. They're both break action so no advantage either way there. I personally do not like the drop stocks. They just don't fit me right for some reason. That may not be the case with you.
If you have not handled them then I would suggest going to the store to do so. I don't think you could go wrong with either one of them though.
If you have not handled them then I would suggest going to the store to do so. I don't think you could go wrong with either one of them though.
09-01-2008, 09:11 AM
#5
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
RE: Traditions Pursuit 2 XLT or CVA Accura
First off welcome to the forum and the sport of muzzle loading. I am sure it will hook you like it has a lot of others here.
As for your question. Both are going to be good rifles. The Traditions Pursuit Pro XLT is a known shooter. They have been on the market for some time now and very good results with them have been reports. Its a good rifle, no doubt. Also Traditions has a good customer service.
The Accura is CVA's new addition meant to compete with the T/C Triumph. It is their top of the line rifle, but it is a new to the market rifle and little is really know about it. The rifle does have a custom quality Bergara Barrel. These barrels have been getting a lot of attention as of late and are said to be excellent quality. I am going out on a limb here, but I will guess that the rifle will be a good shooter with excellent hardware to stock fit. Although I have never personally handled on. CVA the past few years has been trying to outgrow a bad reputation and have really been putting out some affordable quality rifles. Also their customer service is excellent. If you have a problem, they will fix it.
The only thing that holds me off from saying Accura is .. it is brand new to the market, and as you might have gathered a lot of people are waiting for someone to purchase one and then test it on the range and see how it shoots. It is a magnum rifle, it is made of quality parts, and a great company with customer service, but like many new rifles, there are small things that need to be fixed. The question is, does this rifle have any flaws?
So you could be the first on your block to get one and let us know how it shoots. Also something that has not been asked is.. how much are you going to shoot, and what kind of shooting will you encounter. Face it, if you are only going to hunt a few weeks out of the year, and then put the rifle away, and the shots are under 150 yards.. the less expensive Pursuit will do the job just fine, clean up just fine, and do all you want. Actually the Pursuit has been getting some excellent range results with the new Black Horn 209 powder.
So the choice is yours... spend more money for a unknown but suspected high quality rifle you might only shoot a week a year, or save some money, purchase a known shooter that will do the same job.
See how much fun the sport is already...
As for your question. Both are going to be good rifles. The Traditions Pursuit Pro XLT is a known shooter. They have been on the market for some time now and very good results with them have been reports. Its a good rifle, no doubt. Also Traditions has a good customer service.
The Accura is CVA's new addition meant to compete with the T/C Triumph. It is their top of the line rifle, but it is a new to the market rifle and little is really know about it. The rifle does have a custom quality Bergara Barrel. These barrels have been getting a lot of attention as of late and are said to be excellent quality. I am going out on a limb here, but I will guess that the rifle will be a good shooter with excellent hardware to stock fit. Although I have never personally handled on. CVA the past few years has been trying to outgrow a bad reputation and have really been putting out some affordable quality rifles. Also their customer service is excellent. If you have a problem, they will fix it.
The only thing that holds me off from saying Accura is .. it is brand new to the market, and as you might have gathered a lot of people are waiting for someone to purchase one and then test it on the range and see how it shoots. It is a magnum rifle, it is made of quality parts, and a great company with customer service, but like many new rifles, there are small things that need to be fixed. The question is, does this rifle have any flaws?
So you could be the first on your block to get one and let us know how it shoots. Also something that has not been asked is.. how much are you going to shoot, and what kind of shooting will you encounter. Face it, if you are only going to hunt a few weeks out of the year, and then put the rifle away, and the shots are under 150 yards.. the less expensive Pursuit will do the job just fine, clean up just fine, and do all you want. Actually the Pursuit has been getting some excellent range results with the new Black Horn 209 powder.
So the choice is yours... spend more money for a unknown but suspected high quality rifle you might only shoot a week a year, or save some money, purchase a known shooter that will do the same job.
See how much fun the sport is already...
09-02-2008, 07:46 PM
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RE: Traditions Pursuit 2 XLT or CVA Accura
yeah Winchester was the top of the line BPI rifle at the time. CVA has changed a lot of their stuff since the winchester line. Stocks on cva's are now solid instead of hollow, barrels available in stainless steel.
