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Old 04-22-2006, 10:40 PM
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First day at the range with the new Knight Bighorn. Shot my 460 grain no excuses with 80 grains of FFG 777 and a felt wad. The grouping was fairly consistent. It is a bit spread as I was working it from the left to center on the Williams WGRS Aperture sight. I figure for a first time out with a smokepole this is not bad grouping at 100yds. I think with a little practice this will be a real elk hammer load as the grouping is pretty good.

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Old 04-22-2006, 10:53 PM
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for open sights, you got a real keeper. That load will do the job. Nice shooting. Those Bighorns are a nice rifle. I have a Wolverine and a Disc and both of them are great shooters....

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Old 04-23-2006, 08:23 AM
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Nice shooten'

Which ignition system were you using? Doesn't the big horn allow all three?

What are your thoughts on the fit and feel of the gun?


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Old 04-23-2006, 09:34 AM
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I am using musket caps because of the Washington State rules. I like the fit and feel. I bought the thumbhole stock version with phantom camo and stainless. It is a nice shooting gun.
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Old 04-23-2006, 10:52 AM
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My son-in-law lives in Kennewick and we are toying we the thought of getting him a ML. The Bighorn was one of the options we were looking at.


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