RE: Patches needed for conicals?
The Knight rifle would make a fantastic choice. As stated earlier the Knight will shoot conicals. And normally Knight rifles will shoot them very well. My MK85 likes a 525 grain RCBS HotchKiss bullet that I cast myself.
You might try making your own conicals. The cost of getting started for MZ casting is very cheap. A lot of people buy the inexpensive Lee REAL bullet mold, and the bullets can even be pan lubed if necessary. You can get started for $20 or $30 dollars. And you can easily spend that on your first order of bullets?? Just a suggestion. However pouring MZ bullets is actually very easy to do, and IMO it is a lot of fun. And it issatisfying to shoot an animal with the bullet that you made. Tom.