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    Day at the range, couple questions

    First off, thanks to everyone helping me out over the past couple years with the issues I've been having with my Knight Mountaineer. So recapping the issues I've had with this gun since buying it about 3-4 year ago. Primers sticking. Lots of blowback. Knight sent me 2 different new breech...
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    How far away when testing loads?

    Hey guys, I was just curious when you are testing to see what bullet/sabot/charge works best with your muzzleloader, what range do you typically do it at? Not sighting in, just for finding best groups. Thanks!
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    Capper/De-capper for Mountaineer

    Curious if anyone uses a capper tool for their Knight Mountaineer or Ultralight. I have small hands and still have a heck of a time getting the primer into the pocket, and more so getting it OUT without tipping the gun and tapping it/using a screwdriver. I just bought a tool made by Traditions...
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    BH209 question

    Hey guys I was just wondering if there would be any concern in using BH209 that was left in some Lanes tubes from last year? Gonna hit the range any day now and still have these measured and loaded in the tubes but didnt know if there’d be any issues not using the stuff fresh from the container...
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    Any advice on cleaning the breech area/threads?

    Hey guys. Wondering if anyone has any advice on a good way to clean the breech area, especially the threads. I have a Knight Mountaineer and it’s a little tough to clean that area, and the bolt area too. Thanks everyone Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    First trip with new Mountaineer. So so results

    Finally, FINALLY got to shoot my new Mountaineer today after having it for a year. I had so-so results. Could definitely use any advice thrown at me. I started off at 50 yards. Had several vials loaded with 90-100-110 grain BH209, but only had one kind of bullet/sabot, which are Barnes T-EZ...
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    Knight Mountaineer bolt won’t close with primer

    Getting ready to finally shoot my new Mountaineer. I was going to fire a primer (recommended by Knight), and after I put the primer in the bolt will not close. I tried everything, no luck. They’re CCI209M primers. I double checked the tightness of breech plug. All is good. Anyone ever...
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    Anything I have to do before firing new muzzleloader?

    Hey guys. Bought a new Knight Mountaineer last year and have been doing more talking and asking questions than shooting it. Actually next week will be my first time shooting it. I was just wondering if there are certain things I should do with the gun before firing it for the first time...
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    For those who use a primer fouling shot

    I was just curious, for those who use BH209 and shoot a few primers as your “fouling”, what kind of POI are you getting compared to the fouling from your range session with actual powder residue. I’ve read a lot of people sight in, clean, then before they load their hunting load they’ll fire...
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    Using different sabots

    I see a lot of guys using, for example, a Barnes TMZ or a Bloodline, but put it in a different sabot, one that is different than the one supplied. What's usually the reason for this and how do you know which sabot is not only good to use but also safe? Thanks guys Sent from my iPhone using...
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    Question on BH209 weight vs volume

    Hey guys, I'm gonna be trying BH209 for my first time out of my new Mountaineer, and from everything I've read on here and other places is that measuring BH209 by weight is more accurate/consistent than measuring by volume. This obviously makes sense. I'm wondering though, just how much of a...
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    New scope, anything I should know

    Hey guys, looking to outfit my new Knight Mountaineer with a really nice scope so I can finally get shooting. Is there anything with this gun I should know about in regards to the rings/bases or even scope for that matter before I start spending money? I'm no gunsmith when it comes to mounting...
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    Measuring volume on BH209

    Ok this might be a dumb question here. Been interested in using BH209 for a while and now I will use it in my new Mountaineer. Trying to understand the volume portion though. Now before, I was using a basic powder measure and measuring Pyrodex Select, dumping into the barrel and seating the...
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    New shooting rest, recommendations?

    Can anyone recommend me a good shooting rest for sighting in/range use? Something with accuracy in mind. No lead sled. I bought a Bulls Bag a month or so ago, but quickly realized the first time I used it at my clubs range that it wouldn't work too well due to the design of the bench...
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    Future Knight owner, few questions

    Hey guys, new guy here. Plan on taking Knight up on their 20% off offer, most likely buying a shadow grey thumbhole Mountaineer, unless someone can talk me into a different one? I have a few questions though. You can probably tell im not an expert on muzzleloading, which is half the reason I...
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    New guy here from Michigan

    Hi everybody, just registered and activated. I'm from Michigan. I've shot muzzle loaders for several years but never really "got into it" until a couple years ago when I started to. Then I had my first child and all free time to shoot and play around with guns disappeared. Now that my son is...
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