.45 Knight Disc Elite

Carpmaster · 11-09-2006, 06:07 AM

Well, Got a deal on a .45 Disc Elite I couldnt pass up...I am limited for bullets, I have a box of 200 gr sst's, and a handful of misc sabots/powerbeltsand a pound of loose T7...Am thinking about using 110 grains of T7 behind a SST....Does that sound like a good starting point? Just sucks that I have so little time to get it going before season...anybodyelse shootthis gun???? Any help would be appreciated, even though I know all rifles like different loads, I am forced to attempt some corner cutting!

LaneNebraska · 11-09-2006, 06:24 AM

No, that is too much powder.

Start at 80 grains for the SST and 225-275 grain Powerbelts. This is more than enough to get ya to 100-120 yards with plenty of knockdown power to spare

Killed all my deer with same rifle and 225Powerbelts, pushed by 80 grains of APP/Shockeys Gold.
And T7 is 10-15% hotter than APP. And CAN develop a crudring that will cause you considerable trouble, if ya don't swab after EVERY shot with alcohol then dry patch till BONE dry.
You'll find out, at the range.....

Carpmaster · 11-09-2006, 07:13 AM

Oh No!! Man I figgered 110 would be a "middle of the road" load for that, geez I thought T7 was cleaner than that also!

Triple Se7en · 11-09-2006, 09:15 AM

The 45's are sometimes finicky with either the powder or bullet choice when seeking magnum powder loads. That's why that caliber never really succeeded/found their nicheas many thought it would.

Like stated... start with 80gr & be prepared to try 2-4 different sabot/bullet designs/weights ... possibly two different powders also - before finding the magic load.You increase your odds for "faster" success by starting with Knight-Hornady & Barnes-packaged bullets. So the SST is a good choice to start. Now go pick-out something fromeither Knight or Barnes.

Best to have a couple of options. The Powerbeltsarealigned with CVA MLs.Whether theywork in your ML is questionable. Shorter ranges for sure -- longer shots your success odds go down.

WV Mountaineer · 11-10-2006, 09:43 AM

Carpmaster I have one in 45 caliber also and Like Lanes mine likes 80 graines of Black Mag 3 with the 225 grain powerbelts. I shot mine for the first time the other day and got one inch groups with this load at 100 yds.
As the other guys recommended try the other bullets as well. I have always had good results with power belts in both my Knight rifles so I stick with them.

WV Mountaineer

Carpmaster · 11-10-2006, 11:54 AM

Well guys....the 110 grains of loose T7 under a 200 SST with Remington 209 primer worked well, forgot to get pics but end result was 1.5" group at 100 yds! I am stoked....may even carry it in MI for rifle season and in Indiana!!

cayugad · 11-10-2006, 01:16 PM

That would be a real fine deer load. All I use anymore is a muzzleloader. In modern season I used a scoped muzzleloader and hunt from some distance. In muzzleloader season, we are restricted to no magnification. I am tempted to get a Nikon 1X scope for the White, or a Lyman SMT peep. Then I think I could do more distance shooting.