All I can say is Wow

bronko22000 · 07-20-2009, 10:55 AM

Well guys, I broke down and got a neat little 1.5 - 4.75x scope for the $50 Knight. Took it too the range today and sighted it in.
I took Dave's advice and got some 250 gr SWs. I didn't have any pellets so instead of 2 pellets, I stoked it with 80 gr of RS.
The first shot was on paper at 25 yds so I shot 2 more. Made some sight adjustment and move the target out to 50 yds. I shot 3 shots with the 250 gr SWs and 3 with the 300 gr SWs. The 300s had a slight edge with a smaller group.
I put a 5" 'Dirty Bird' target up at 100 yds and shot 3 shot with the 300 gr SWs. When I went up to check the target they were right on the bottom edge of the paper (about 3" low and 1" left)
I adjusted the scope and shot 3 more this time with 90 gr of RS. Much to my delight, those 3 shots grouped just under 1" about 1" high.
Know anyone who wants to buy a Genesis?
Oh yeah, almost forgot, I took the 54 cal Renegade out and shot PRBs out of it with 80 gr of FFg. Didn't need to play with it too much. At 25 yds it was cutting the bottom of the 2" black dot. And at 50 yds with 4 more shots had the 2" dot almost obliterated. 6 shots and not one out of the 2" dot. I'd call that good enough.

Semisane · 07-20-2009, 11:07 AM

That's great Bronko. Having two guns shooting like that in the same range session is about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on. Come to think of it, I've never shot with my clothes off (skinnyshooting ?). That might be fun too, but it wouldn't be pretty. What brand scope did you get?

lemoyne · 07-20-2009, 11:55 AM

Good shooting, Bronko

bronko22000 · 07-20-2009, 11:58 AM

Semi - funny you should ask that. I picked up a Bushnell Trophy 1.5 - 4.75x scope at Cabela's over the weekend in the bargin cave for $80. Plus $30 for the rings and bases. Geez that's over twice as much as I paid for the rifle. But who's complaining. Having a rifle that shoots that good and is so darn light - its almost too good to be true. That may be the only rifle I will ever hunt with. I just wish I could get something done with the trigger. I hate to mess with it myself and then not be able to get a replacement.

cayugad · 07-20-2009, 03:47 PM

I have the same scope on my Thompson Center Black Diamond XR. It really works well in low light conditions.

As for the trigger on your Wolverine, if you have the real simple trigger, there is an adjustment screw that will take the creep out of it. Otherwise send the trigger back to Knight for adjustment.

That is some good shooting. And mine shoots the Shockwaves so well it is kind of scary. Today I was trying XTP's out of my Wolverine and it liked them too. 85 grains of powder seems to be the magic load for those short barrel Wolverines. I have two of them.

SWThomas · 07-20-2009, 04:09 PM

Very cool indeed bronko! Why such a low powder charge?

hunting junkie · 07-20-2009, 04:23 PM

Nice shooting.

bronko22000 · 07-20-2009, 06:23 PM

SW - a 90 gr charge of Pyrodex RS is plenty for any deer, hog or black bear that walks. Especially shooting a 300 gr bullet. Plus, that short Knight barrel would probably not burn it anyway before the bullet leaves the barrel.

Semisane · 07-20-2009, 07:26 PM

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a 90 gr charge of Pyrodex RS is plenty for any deer, hog or black bear that walks. Especially shooting a 300 gr bullet.

I've got to agree with Bronko on this. I think we tend to punish ourselves needlessly with those 100/110/120 grain powder charges (yeah, I do it too). Most of us take 90% of our game at under 100 yards (usually well under), and 150 is a long shot.

For example, my Mustang shoots 420 grain cast Lee bullets in MMP orange sabots at a lowly 1425 fps with 90 grains of Pyrodex RS. Sighted in with a 125 yard zero, I'm three inches high at 75 yards (highest point of trajectory, and three and a half inches low at 150 yards. At 150 yards that bullet is still carrying over 1200 foot pounds of energy. It really drops after 150, but that will never be a factor in my hunting. What can't be killed with that load?

With the same 90 grain load, the Mustang shoots a 300 grain bullet in a tight sabot at around 1550 fps. A flatter trajectory for sure, but a deer would never know the trajectory was better. Still, I hunt with 300 grains bullets and 105 grains of T7 because that load gives me nearly 1800 fps and makes me think I have a better load.

spaniel · 07-21-2009, 08:28 AM

I spent many years hunting with a 240gr bullet and 85gr of RS. Almost exclusively pass-thrus. The only reason I push to high charges now is that I take advantage of the extra range. If you hunt in the woods, there's not really a need.