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All, This a copy of the email I sent Knight. It's been a week and no response so I figured I would ask here. Would appreciate comments from any of you that have dealt with a finicky Knight. Looking for a load that will 1.5" at 100yds. I figure that should equate to .5" to 3/4" at 50yds. Also my backyard range is only 50yds so that is why the groups were shot at that distance.
Dear Knight,
For years I wanted a Knight rifle and in 2010 I picked up an original DISC rifle from my nephew. Unfortunately once I got it in hand the barrel had not been taken care of. Not to be deterred I picked up a replacement barrel from the factory but had to settle for a 26” DISC Extreme barrel. Frankly I've never been more frustrated with trying to achieve accuracy with a muzzle loader and I've been shooting them since the early 1980's. In the last six years I have tried all the loads listed below with 80, 90 or 100 grains of Triple 7. To date the best accuracy I’ve gotten is 1.2” at 50 yards which should translate into a 2.5-3.0” group at 100 yards. The most accurate load that I have found has a combined bullet/sabot diameter of .506 which means it’s not very easy to load especially if the barrel has any fouling to speak of. Is this the best I’ll ever be able to see accuracy wise out of this barrel? Also I’m not looking for a 150 grain loads since at most I’ll shoot 150-175 yards. These groups were shot using three different scopes over the years to rule out the optics and with both a front/rear bag off of a bench. Recently I also made sure that the barrel was free floated since the 26” barrel was a larger than the original one. Bear in mind I also have $119 CVA wolf that will consistently shoot three shots inside ¾”-1" at 50 yards so I think I’m certainly capable. Appreciate any inputs you wish to provide.
.44 240 grain Hornady XTP Bullets with MMP green sabot
.44 240 grain Hornady XTP Bullets with green crush rib sabot
.44 Home cast 265 grain WFN bullet with MMP green sabot
.44 Home cast 265 grain WFN bullet with green crush rib sabot
.458 Remington SJHP with Orange MMP sabot
.458 Remington SJHP with Orange MMP sabot and ballistic sub base
.452 250 T/C Magnum with black sabot
.452 250 T/C Magnum with black sabot and ballistic sub base
.458 Home cast bullet with Orange MMP sabot
.458 Home cast bullet with Orange MMP sabot and ballistic sub base
Dear Knight,
For years I wanted a Knight rifle and in 2010 I picked up an original DISC rifle from my nephew. Unfortunately once I got it in hand the barrel had not been taken care of. Not to be deterred I picked up a replacement barrel from the factory but had to settle for a 26” DISC Extreme barrel. Frankly I've never been more frustrated with trying to achieve accuracy with a muzzle loader and I've been shooting them since the early 1980's. In the last six years I have tried all the loads listed below with 80, 90 or 100 grains of Triple 7. To date the best accuracy I’ve gotten is 1.2” at 50 yards which should translate into a 2.5-3.0” group at 100 yards. The most accurate load that I have found has a combined bullet/sabot diameter of .506 which means it’s not very easy to load especially if the barrel has any fouling to speak of. Is this the best I’ll ever be able to see accuracy wise out of this barrel? Also I’m not looking for a 150 grain loads since at most I’ll shoot 150-175 yards. These groups were shot using three different scopes over the years to rule out the optics and with both a front/rear bag off of a bench. Recently I also made sure that the barrel was free floated since the 26” barrel was a larger than the original one. Bear in mind I also have $119 CVA wolf that will consistently shoot three shots inside ¾”-1" at 50 yards so I think I’m certainly capable. Appreciate any inputs you wish to provide.
.44 240 grain Hornady XTP Bullets with MMP green sabot
.44 240 grain Hornady XTP Bullets with green crush rib sabot
.44 Home cast 265 grain WFN bullet with MMP green sabot
.44 Home cast 265 grain WFN bullet with green crush rib sabot
.458 Remington SJHP with Orange MMP sabot
.458 Remington SJHP with Orange MMP sabot and ballistic sub base
.452 250 T/C Magnum with black sabot
.452 250 T/C Magnum with black sabot and ballistic sub base
.458 Home cast bullet with Orange MMP sabot
.458 Home cast bullet with Orange MMP sabot and ballistic sub base