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I shoot BH209 in an Accura V2, an Optima V2 Pistol and in a CVA Kodiak and use nothing but Winchester shotshell reloading 209 primers and have zero issues. I hunt in Minnesota, and we can have some very cold conditions during the deer season and muzzleloader season and the only hang fire I ever had was when I used some CCI standard 209 primers in weather that was about 12 below zero. I've since hunted in -18 degrees and shot deer using the mentioned Winchesters without any hitches whatever.
BH209 needs a hot primer and anything muzzleloader specific will not get the job done reliably. Stick with 209 primers intended for shot shell reloading and you'll have the necessary heat to ignite the 209 powder in most conditions. If you know you're going to be hunting in temps that can fall below zero, use a magnum variety of shotshell primer or one that you know will ignite the powder at those temps. The Winchester 209 is a very hot primer.
BH209 needs a hot primer and anything muzzleloader specific will not get the job done reliably. Stick with 209 primers intended for shot shell reloading and you'll have the necessary heat to ignite the 209 powder in most conditions. If you know you're going to be hunting in temps that can fall below zero, use a magnum variety of shotshell primer or one that you know will ignite the powder at those temps. The Winchester 209 is a very hot primer.