Knight Wolverine
 

This past weekend I won a knight wolverine .50 cal with a 26" barrell at a whitetails unlimited banquet. Just wondering if anyone has used one and what they think of them.

RE: Knight Wolverine
 

The Knight Wolverine 209 with the 26" barrel is a fine rifle. Congratulations. The Wolverine was and still is the workhorse of the Knight Rifle line up. It was never real fancy by some standards out there,although I think they make thumbhole stocks for the rifle if you want one. With the 209 ignition the rifle will be a very dependable and I will bet very accurate rifle for many years for you. Also with the longer 26" barrel you can take advantage of stronger powder charges if you so wish. I believe the maximum powder charge is still 120 grains of loose and 150 grains in pellets. Refer to your manual for the exact figures on the powder charges which are allowed.

I own and shoot a Knight Wolverine LK-II which was their older style Wolverine with #11 ignition, and a 22" barrel. It is indeed a shooter and a very good rifle to have in the woods. I would not fear any hunting situtation with this rifle.

You might want to start your rifle off with 100 grains of loose powder. Triple Se7en or Pyrodex are favorites although Black Mag3, American Pioneer Powder, Pinnacle and Goex are also excellent choices for the rifle. With the 209 ignition, your rifle should fire under all conditions. Get some Thompson Center Mag Express XTP's in 240 & 300 grain and try them in your rifle. Also for hunting, look at the Knight Red Hots, Barnes Expanders, and my Wolverine does an excellent job with Shockwaves. You will find the rifle will shoot well with about anything you want to push down it.

RE: Knight Wolverine
 

Thanks for the info. I already have a knight .50cal disc thatI really like, so I was thinking about selling this one. But I have been hearing some pretty good stuff about the wolverine so I think I might keep it.

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My bro has the Wolverine 209 in .50 cal. with the black synthetic thumbhole stock. Shoots equally as good as my DISC Elite. I like the DISC bolt better than the Wolverine's.

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The wolverine actually makes more sense than the disc. I have both. Well, actually just sold the wolverine. And thinking back, all that disc is, is something astetically pleasing. The wolverine was a no nonsense gun. The only thing nice about the disck is easy to prime and unprime with the astetic bolt.

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That is the only difference betweent the two. Otherwise, the new wolverines and the discs are basically the same rifle.

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i have a knight wolverine in .45 caliber. I find it unenjoyable to clean, but perhaps all muzzle loaders are, i don't have anything to compare it to. what do u guys think?

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I really do not find my Wolverine LK-II all that bad to clean. Of my inlines it is probably one of the easiest of the four. The worst has to be the Thompson Center Black Diamond XR then the Knight Disc, next would be the CVA Staghorn and finally the Wolverine.

I never consider cleaning the muzzleloaders as a bad thing. I get a cup of coffee, turn on the radio, sit back and take my time cleaning them while relaxing after a day's shooting...

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That's not the case. I've had each ignition type (Wolverine 209 and Hawkeye - plunger/ Disc Extreme - bolt). The Disc rifles are easier to use. No capper required as with the plunger guns. The red plastic jacket upgrade (plunger version) doesn't need one for hunting but it's still needed at the range. Also the plungers can misfire if you get junk in the action. It's rare but it happens. The Knight plungers will skin your thumb knuckle if your not careful (painful). It may happen with bolt guns too but I've never experienced it. Course I'm using thumbhole stocks on my bolt guns. ;)Finally the plungers are restricted to the factory tool for removing the breechplug. I don't have a ratchet that will fit them, but they work fine with my Discs.

RE: Knight Wolverine
 

haha, indeed, my knuckle has been skinned up a few times.