Variflame ignition issues

[Westhunt]

Has anyone had issues with the Variflame ignition system? I recently converted my CVA Accura LR-X .45 to shoot the Variflame primers which comes standard on the Paramount. I used CCI No 200 large rifle primers and shot about 50 rounds with no issues. I took it on my muzzleloader elk hunt and got hang fires and misfires with every shot. Tried roughly 12 primers and they all had issues. I put in fresh BH209 and cleaned everything and still had issues. Needless to say that bull got away. Threw the standard 209 breech plug back in and had no issues. It was cold wet and snowing on this hunt. The only thing I can figure is that the flash end of rifle primers aren't sealed and the humidity was enough to damage the primers. Has anyone else had this issue?

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[swavescatter]

Most conversion kits call for large magnum primers. Should help.

FWIW I run CCI LRMP in my arrowhead conversion with no issues ever. Accura LRX 45cal with Parker bullets sized to bore. This is the way.