CVA Accura
12-03-2009, 03:37 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Northern Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Posts: 2,976
12-03-2009, 04:08 PM
#14
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,703
12-03-2009, 04:30 PM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: O-H-I-O
Posts: 240
two more questions for you accura owners....First,I know a little about muzzleloaders but not much and ive been reading where people use a drill bit or something to clean their breech.(something like that but im not sure)Whats the deal with that?
Also what grouping can I expect to get at 150 yards?Im torn between getting a savage 220 slug gun or a Accura for my main firearm season weapon.Shotgun positives are less matenience and from what ive been reading a 150 yard shot is very easily doable with this slug gun.So is there really any advandtage in accuracy a muzzleloader has over the savage?
Also what grouping can I expect to get at 150 yards?Im torn between getting a savage 220 slug gun or a Accura for my main firearm season weapon.Shotgun positives are less matenience and from what ive been reading a 150 yard shot is very easily doable with this slug gun.So is there really any advandtage in accuracy a muzzleloader has over the savage?
12-03-2009, 06:05 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: West NE
Posts: 1,455
Ogg,
Many methods are out there for cleaning the flash hole of all the fouling. Toothpicks, welding picks (er whatever they're called), etc. I don't worry about it myself, never have any problems.
150yd grouping. Time will tell, the gun chooses the load. I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to grab a 3" group if you have a scope. Tighter isn't out of the question. You might be able to get 20ga velocities accurately with your gun, not sure about it though. All else being equal, I'd guess a ML will be more fun for ya!
Many methods are out there for cleaning the flash hole of all the fouling. Toothpicks, welding picks (er whatever they're called), etc. I don't worry about it myself, never have any problems.
150yd grouping. Time will tell, the gun chooses the load. I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to grab a 3" group if you have a scope. Tighter isn't out of the question. You might be able to get 20ga velocities accurately with your gun, not sure about it though. All else being equal, I'd guess a ML will be more fun for ya!
12-03-2009, 07:39 PM
#17
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southport, IN (Indy)
Posts: 13
CVA Accura - $240 from Cabela's .... and yes, that's a Bergara Barrel
Nikon ProStaff 3x9-40 - $127 using wife's discount at Dick's Sporting Goods
Durasight rings: $25 from Gander Mountain
Sub $400 muzzy
Nikon ProStaff 3x9-40 - $127 using wife's discount at Dick's Sporting Goods
Durasight rings: $25 from Gander Mountain
Sub $400 muzzy
12-03-2009, 07:41 PM
#18
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southport, IN (Indy)
Posts: 13
Our muzzy opener in Indiana is Saturday. I'll be hitting the range to sight her in and then the woods for an evening hunt since my son has a b-ball game that morning.
I'll get some better pics and maybe some video to do a proper review of my budget set up.
I'll get some better pics and maybe some video to do a proper review of my budget set up.
12-03-2009, 07:48 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 3,092
The drill bit thing is primarily relevant to cleaning the flame channel beneath the primer cup of the breech plug. And that is only when using Blackhorn 209 powder which leaves a hard carbon buildup in that flame channel. For an Accura, a 1/8" bit is a little too big - a 3/32" will work fine though. Occasionally there might be need for such a cleaning with some other powder type, but the BH209 makes it mandatory.
As to your decision, it's yours to make. I don't own a shotgun of any sort and haven't for years. Quail were nearly destroyed in this area (just now starting to see a bit of a comeback), I got tired of wasting ammo shooting at doves, and you have to be just plain crazy to hunt ducks and geese.
As to your decision, it's yours to make. I don't own a shotgun of any sort and haven't for years. Quail were nearly destroyed in this area (just now starting to see a bit of a comeback), I got tired of wasting ammo shooting at doves, and you have to be just plain crazy to hunt ducks and geese.