Hello all, Newbie here. I have a 54 caliber Knight MK-85. It's has a stainless steel bbl, laminated grey stock, converted to the 209 primer, shooting W209 primers, that's what I believe to be a 1:28 twist with an older Burris 1.75 x 5 power scope. (likely shoot a little better with a high magnification scope) I am getting 1 3/4" groups on bags on the bench with 110 grns. of 777 with the Harvester sabots and the Precision Rifle dead center bullets of 340 grn. 45 cal. I have tried the Hornady XTP 300 grainers and they shoot as well. Would like more ballistic coefficient for less bullet drop out farther. I understand recently that the dead center bullets BC ratings are skewed.
I have a box here of Winchester platinum tips 400 gr. bullets I am contemplating on shooting. Correct me if I am wrong, most of the time the larger bullets with the thinner sabots tend to shoot better?? Hard to get much dope on the 54 calibers. I have a few bench rest guns and have been away from this muzzle loading stuff for a while and would like to get back into it but need to know if I am as good as it gets. I do index the sabots before loading as well. Any help is appreciated!
I have a box here of Winchester platinum tips 400 gr. bullets I am contemplating on shooting. Correct me if I am wrong, most of the time the larger bullets with the thinner sabots tend to shoot better?? Hard to get much dope on the 54 calibers. I have a few bench rest guns and have been away from this muzzle loading stuff for a while and would like to get back into it but need to know if I am as good as it gets. I do index the sabots before loading as well. Any help is appreciated!
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