Both the Accura and Optima barrels are made from 416 stainless steel, and both barrels are built in the same factory, on the same machines. However, the Accura's Bergara barrel goes through 4 to 5 more cleanings and honings, to ensure all machining grooves are removed from the walls of the barrel.

Bergara All of our guns are designed and assembled in our state-of-the art production facility located in the little town of Bergara in northern Spain - a region that has been famous for gun making for hundreds of years.

The Accura LR boasts a 300-yard shooting capability by providing better velocity through its 30" Nitride-treated Bergara barrel. There are many other variables that can affect the bullet velocity and the first variable to test was the type of powder.

The CVA Accura™ MR-X replacement buttstock in Realtree™ Rockslide Camo is made from a durable polymer composite that is built to withstand years of abuse. The Accura stock replaces your broken or cracked buttstock by removing just two screws! Fits CVA Accura MR-X models: PR3222, PR3223, PR3224 & PR3226.

BPI Outdoors is the parent company to brands in the hunting & shooting industry, including , and Bergara Rifles™, CVA®, PowerBelt® Bullets™, Quake Industries™, and DuraSight™.

With 120gr Blackhorn209, the 250gr Thor would be the best choice. 300gr too if you like being smacked around by high recoil. 90-100gr is the most accurate for me in my Accura's.

In 1999, the Spaniard-owned Dikar Corp., which controls Lawrenceville, Ga. -based BPI Outdoors, purchased Connecticut Valley Arms Co., a small maker of affordable muzzleloaders. BPI executives in Georgia very quickly realized that third-party barrel suppliers hamstrung their new muzzleloader brand CVA.

Best for Backcountry Hunts: CVA Accura MR Nitride treatment inside and out ensures the entire length is weather and corrosion-resistant, which makes it one of the best muzzleloaders to carry in variable backcountry conditions.

The best two sabots for the CVA Accura we have found are the Barnes TMZ or T-EZ's or the Hornady SST's. All of these bullets have great ballistics down-range, and their aerodynamic tips aid in long range accuracy.

The MRX is standard with its 26-inch fluted stainless steel Bergara barrel. The LRX and MRX are identical except for barrel length. Both the LRX and the MRX come standard with a full synthetic stock that is noticeably absent of the traditional ramrod seen on most break-action muzzleloaders.

BPI Outdoors is the parent company to brands in the hunting & shooting industry, including , and Bergara Rifles™, CVA®, PowerBelt® Bullets™, Quake Industries™, and DuraSight™.

The Bergara is a Remington 700 clone action but they are turning out some quality rifles and really use some high end upgrades on their top tier lines. Seeing what used Remingtons are bringing right now you're probably better off with the Bergara.

Overall, the most popular rounds for deer (whitetail, muley, blacktail) are 245-250 grain bullets or sabots. The most popular rounds for hunting elk are the 275-300 grain bullets or sabots.