I took my Knight DISC .50 out to the range today and put 25 shots through it. Overall, I'm impressed with the gun, but I've noticed a peculiar accuracy issue that I can't seem to resolve. It seems that one of every three shots or so is a flyer that hits 1-3 inches outside the rest of the group. This is really frustrating when I follow the same loading proceedure every time and the rest of the other two shot holes are touching dead in the 1" center square.

Another guy at the range told me his MK85 didn't start shooting consistant groups until he had almost two pounds of black powder through it (he doesn't shoot substitutes).

Has anyone else experienced this same tendency? and has it gone away as the rifle is shot in?

The most accurate load seems to be 100gr Triple 7 3Fg, PR QT .40 235grain bullet, and Winchester 209 primers. When I reload I spit patch, and then dry patch before I reload. The bullet is carefully seated in the sabot and aligned with the bore and seated on the powder with as consistant a pressure as possible.

Thanks,

Mike


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