american knight ml
06-15-2004, 06:56 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Iowa USA
Posts: 173
RE: american knight ml
It comes only in the 50 cal, has a 209 ignition, 1:28 twist 22" barrel, weighs a little over 6 1/2 lbs, fiber optic sites, shoots up to 150 grains of pyrodex pellets, great gun for the entry-level hunter.
06-15-2004, 08:19 PM
#4
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
RE: american knight ml
The American Knight is the Knight entry rifle. Some are still out there with #11 ignition. There are some great deals on Knight rifles right now. Natchez.com was selling a Knight Wolverine II LK-93 (which is the next step above the American Knight USA) which has a 22" Green Mountian Barrel, 1:28 twist, #11 ignition, tru-glo fiber optic sights for $129.95 I should know, I bought one. It is a great shooting rifle. If your unhappy with the #11 ignition (I have not had a complaint with it yet) you can update to a 209 ignition for about $50.00.
06-16-2004, 06:40 PM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wabash, IN
Posts: 826
RE: american knight ml
I've been shooting a USAK for 3 years now.
It's a nice gun!
I've thought about upgrading several times, but have never been able to see the need to when this gun continues to out-shoot everything in the gun cabinet. With the right load, my Knight will give me 1" groups out to 75yds (often times 100yds), first time, everytime.
I fact, I just used it last month to win a "Postal match" over some high dollar, center-fire equipment.
I have the #11 cap model and have found that using moderate powder loads and heavy bullets (300gr & up) is the best bet for accuracy. And so far, I've NEVER had an animal stand back up after being hit by my load combinations.
It's a nice gun!
I've thought about upgrading several times, but have never been able to see the need to when this gun continues to out-shoot everything in the gun cabinet. With the right load, my Knight will give me 1" groups out to 75yds (often times 100yds), first time, everytime.I fact, I just used it last month to win a "Postal match" over some high dollar, center-fire equipment.
I have the #11 cap model and have found that using moderate powder loads and heavy bullets (300gr & up) is the best bet for accuracy. And so far, I've NEVER had an animal stand back up after being hit by my load combinations.
06-17-2004, 09:25 PM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wabash, IN
Posts: 826
RE: american knight ml
Mounting a scope is no problem - the barrel is pre-drilled for scope mounts. I used the Knight See-thrus on mine, but Knight also has a standard set of mounts that can be used as well.
Personally, I think pellets make great rabbit food - but aren't that great for muzzleloading. At best, the pellets only allow you to adjust your powder charge in 10gr increments by alternating between the 30 & 50gr pellets. I prefer moving in 5gr increments as my USAK often prefers it that way. The Pellets will shoot ok out of the USAK, but the odds are you won't find your most accurate loads with them. The only misfire I ever had out of my rifle was when using pellets - so I don't trust them to hunt with, but I do play with them from time to time at the range.
Like I said before, if you stick to bullets 300gr & up you'll be well pleased with your accuracy. Some common bullets to try are the 300gr Hornady XTP Mags and Hornady SST sabots - shoot those over 80gr of Triple Seven powder for excellent accuracy. You can also try the 348gr PowerBelt bullets over 90gr of Triple Seven for a near identical point of impact to the Hornadys.
Personally, I think pellets make great rabbit food - but aren't that great for muzzleloading. At best, the pellets only allow you to adjust your powder charge in 10gr increments by alternating between the 30 & 50gr pellets. I prefer moving in 5gr increments as my USAK often prefers it that way. The Pellets will shoot ok out of the USAK, but the odds are you won't find your most accurate loads with them. The only misfire I ever had out of my rifle was when using pellets - so I don't trust them to hunt with, but I do play with them from time to time at the range.
Like I said before, if you stick to bullets 300gr & up you'll be well pleased with your accuracy. Some common bullets to try are the 300gr Hornady XTP Mags and Hornady SST sabots - shoot those over 80gr of Triple Seven powder for excellent accuracy. You can also try the 348gr PowerBelt bullets over 90gr of Triple Seven for a near identical point of impact to the Hornadys.
06-19-2004, 03:54 PM
#8
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
RE: american knight ml
My Wolverine is #11 cap also. The only time I would use pellets is with a 209 ignition system. I am sure the #11 cap can fire the pellets, but like Mark said, he does not trust them hunting. I would not trust them either if I were shooting #11 caps. If I had to use pellets and 209's were illegal, then I would go to a musket cap.
