southernhunter
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Want to hear the good and bad on these , not sure what I think about a electric ignition fired gun . Also what's the value on one ?
Cva Electra ?
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iowavf
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Never been around one, course they are illegal here in Iowa to ML hunt with so that explains it.
UTGrad
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You can't use BH 209 with the Electra.
Ratvol
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How hard are they to clean? I almost bought one but backed out due to CVA discontinuing them. Wouldn't be bad for a backup I guess. Sportsman's Guide had them for around $170 new.
trealtree
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UTGrad said:
You can use BH209 if you add 5 grains of triple 7 then your BH209 charge on top.
UTGrad
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Is that reliable?
trealtree
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UTGrad said:
From what I have read it is. I don't do it because it would be a pain to carry in the field and reload. Mine shoots great with just straight triple 7. If anyone has one they don't want I will buy it for a reasonable price. I want a spare parts gun.
UTGrad
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Yeah I would steer clear of the Electra if ever planning to shoot BH209.
southernhunter
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What's bh209 ? sorry for my dumbness lol
UTGrad
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Blackhorn 209
The best blackpowder substitute on the market hands down.
The best blackpowder substitute on the market hands down.
SES
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I've had a CVA Electra for 3 years. I have 0 complaints. I love the trigger pull and not worrying about caps is nice. I shoot 120 grains of Pyrodex and use 348 Grain Powerbelts.
trealtree
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Not many places for moisture to seep into your load with a sealed breech either. This gun was loaded for 4 days hunting in inclement weather and it still went boom. 110 grains 777 and a 300 grain dead center bullet.
