Blackhorn and primers

[nebhunt]

If you have the CVA Blackhorn breech plug do you still need to use a magnum 209 primer or can you get by with the regular 209 primer. I know the winchester 777 primers will not be hot enough.

 

[MThuntr]

Their website suggests that any standard 209 will work but recommends the hot ones

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

I'be been using regular Winchester 209 shotgun primers for at least 10 years with perfect results.

 

[stdeb11]

You definitely want the magnum primers. I tried the federal 209 primers and they "hung" significantly more than the CCI magnum primers

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

I have been using Blackhorn and non-magnum standard Winchester 209 primers for a very long time. I have never had a single hang fire with 90 grains and 250 sabot out of a CVA Accurra w/Blackhorn breech plug. If OP wants to search and pay more, that's fine, but they've never been needed IME.

I also don't take any special precautions with my primers other than keeping them in a zip loc baggy. Hell they like to fall out of the platic square holders and I handle them with my bare hands to put them back in the boxes. No issues.

I also don't do anything special with my rifle other than avoiding bringing it in from the cold into a warm house. I've left it loaded from the previous season until the following and its never misfired after sitting for loaded for 8 or 9 months.

My recommendation is that the OP buys what he can find, shoot them, and draw his own conclusions. I wouldn't wait around looking for a miracle magnum primer as if the others won't get the job done.

 

[Durran87]

I’ve used the muzzleloader primers during summer target practice with no problems but use CCI or Winchester for hunting late season to avoid any issues.

 

[Ark_18]

Ive used several different brands of standard 209 Primers with 90gr of BH and never had an issue.

 

[Lytro]

Remington Premier 209 STS primers have been working well for me.

 

[Bluefish]

I have used win 209’s with no issue provided I foul with a primer or two first. If not the first shot is a misfire. i think this is due to oil fouling from cleaning.

 

[EVO6]

Stick to magnum primers if you can. Others have had other success, but a hotter consistent burn is better for BH.