Range Day Results with CVA Accura LR-X

[muzzle-loader]

We took the CVA Accura LR-X out to the range on Friday for some testing. In the first two images, we used 150 grains of IMR White Hots and the Hornady Bore Driver FTX bullets. We were pretty excited with the performance at 300 yards, however, the 100-grain charge seemed to outperform the 150-grain charge at 100 yards.

 

[Jitterbug]

We were pretty excited with the performance at 300 yards, however, the 100-grain charge seemed to outperform the 150-grain charge at 100 yards.

I think that’s pretty common. Often (usually?) “max” loads aren’t the best for accuracy.

That 100-yard group sure shows “potential!“

Plenty of game was taking by the .45-70 Govt. cartridge loaded with 70 grains of black powder, back in the day.

 

[Ninering62]

I think that’s pretty common. Often (usually?) “max” loads aren’t the best for accuracy.

Plenty of game was taking by the .45-70 Govt. cartridge loaded with black powder, back in the day!

Thats very true about max charges, I like fast & flat-shooting bullets as I can get away with. So I start out with max or close to max charges then try to find a bullet that will give me the accuracy I want at that MV.

 

[Ninering62]

We took the CVA Accura LR-X out to the range on Friday for some testing. In the first two images, we used 150 grains of IMR White Hots and the Hornady Bore Driver FTX bullets. We were pretty excited with the performance at 300 yards, however, the 100-grain charge seemed to outperform the 150-grain charge at 100 yards.

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Thanks for the target pics, good day at the range I'd say.

 

[ILoveMuzzleloading]

Not too shabby. Thanks for sharing!

 

[muzzle-loader]

Thanks for the target pics, good day at the range I'd say.

It is our pleasure!

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

Nice shooting!

 

[J2SHORTT]

How did you like those FTX bore drivers? I bought a couple packages to try out but haven't made it out to the range yet.

 

[muzzle-loader]

How did you like those FTX bore drivers? I bought a couple packages to try out but haven't made it out to the range yet.

Our range tests have shown the BoreDrivers to be quite accurate on paper. We have yet to test them with ballistic gel so we don't know exactly how they will perform on game but we have heard excellent things from our community members that used them last fall.

 

[52Bore]

Good groups.
What is your velocity?
150gr charge
100gr charge

Ron’s test shows this bullet has poor performance when it slows.
Photo at approximately 1250-1300fps

 

[J2SHORTT]

Good groups.
What is your velocity?
150gr charge
100gr charge

Ron’s test shows this bullet has poor performance when it slows.
Photo at approximately 1250-1300fps
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Yikes... I guest has good weight retention... Lol

 

[Templefi]

Looks like a good day at the range! Thanks for sharing. I’m in the market for a new inline muzzleloader and am very interested in the CVA Accura models. How do you like it? It looks like it shoots great. Did you consider the MR-X? What caliber is your gun? Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Caniborrowsomeammo]

Our range tests have shown the BoreDrivers to be quite accurate on paper. We have yet to test them with ballistic gel so we don't know exactly how they will perform on game but we have heard excellent things from our community members that used them last fall.

Do you plan on doing a ballistics get test? If so keep us posted.