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Before CVA and Western came out with the BP's made for BH 209. We used to shoot BH 209 just fine. I just bought an Optima from Carlos, and didn't have enough money to get a Western BP. I asked Carlos to modify the stock BP to shoot BH 209. All that is done is drill out the flame channel a little bigger. A very easy thing to do.
I have the headspace set to just take up the extra tolerance it comes from the factory with. No crush of the primer at all, and the action can be closed as easily as if no primer is used. I used Federal 209a primers. I went to the range the other day, and took 20 shots to sight in, and try a couple of different bullets. I had perfect ignition for all 20 shots. I did clean the flame channel at 10 shots with a drill, but I always do that with any BP. Accuracy was typical CVA which is very good. Some of the bullets were even a much looser fit than I like, and ignition was still perfect.
Just some info for those who don't want to spend the $30 for a BH BP.
btw Carlos told me this is how he shoots all his CVA guns. Just the stock BP drilled out.
I have the headspace set to just take up the extra tolerance it comes from the factory with. No crush of the primer at all, and the action can be closed as easily as if no primer is used. I used Federal 209a primers. I went to the range the other day, and took 20 shots to sight in, and try a couple of different bullets. I had perfect ignition for all 20 shots. I did clean the flame channel at 10 shots with a drill, but I always do that with any BP. Accuracy was typical CVA which is very good. Some of the bullets were even a much looser fit than I like, and ignition was still perfect.
Just some info for those who don't want to spend the $30 for a BH BP.
btw Carlos told me this is how he shoots all his CVA guns. Just the stock BP drilled out.