range time with the Knight
09-07-2007 | 10:19 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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range time with the Knight
Took the Knight Disc to the range today to see if I could tell what bullet weight it likes. Pretty breezy conditions today with a 14 mph wind & gusts to 23 mph, so I shot at 50 yards.
Shot 2 groups with 110 grains ffg T-7.
First with 300 grain Hornady XTPs:
Next group with 240 grain Hornady XTPs:
Looks like it likes lighter bullets, so I decided to change powder. Used 110 grains Pyrodex R/S ffg for a group.
Looks like it doesn't really matter which powder I feed it, but it is going to be picky about bullet weight. Never shot a deer with a 240 grain XTP (I have killed one with a 300 grain XTP), but I may give it a try this year.
Shot 2 groups with 110 grains ffg T-7.
First with 300 grain Hornady XTPs:
Next group with 240 grain Hornady XTPs:
Looks like it likes lighter bullets, so I decided to change powder. Used 110 grains Pyrodex R/S ffg for a group.
Looks like it doesn't really matter which powder I feed it, but it is going to be picky about bullet weight. Never shot a deer with a 240 grain XTP (I have killed one with a 300 grain XTP), but I may give it a try this year.
09-07-2007 | 10:32 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: range time with the Knight
I expect it will kill them fine, I killed several with a .440 round ball (128grs) and 70 grains of powder....
That 240 is actually a classic deer killer, many used it back in the '80s and '90s...
That 240 is actually a classic deer killer, many used it back in the '80s and '90s...
09-07-2007 | 10:59 AM
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RE: range time with the Knight
wabi
The 240 is a pretty time proven deer bullet... do not think you will have a problem... I guess I am assuming youthe 240 you are shooting a 44cal?
Gotta ask have you tried either 250 Speers of 300's with the 110 T7 load?
For me and only me in my Remingtons, to get the 250XTP to group I do have to drop back to 100 grains T7 - which really is no big deal, but the Speers like to go quicker...
If you like the 44 cal, higher BC's then Speer makes both a 240 anda 270 grain Gold Dot.... That 270 could be really interesting, now that I mention it - think I will pick up a box and try them...
The 240 is a pretty time proven deer bullet... do not think you will have a problem... I guess I am assuming youthe 240 you are shooting a 44cal?
Gotta ask have you tried either 250 Speers of 300's with the 110 T7 load?
For me and only me in my Remingtons, to get the 250XTP to group I do have to drop back to 100 grains T7 - which really is no big deal, but the Speers like to go quicker...
If you like the 44 cal, higher BC's then Speer makes both a 240 anda 270 grain Gold Dot.... That 270 could be really interesting, now that I mention it - think I will pick up a box and try them...
09-07-2007 | 11:27 AM
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RE: range time with the Knight
The 240 is a pretty time proven deer bullet... do not think you will have a problem... I guess I am assuming youthe 240 you are shooting a 44cal?
09-07-2007 | 11:44 AM
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RE: range time with the Knight
My Wolverine which has a 22" barrel for some reason likes Goex 3f and a 240 grain .45 caliber XTP. This was sighting in my Sightron S1 scope that the Wolverine wears. I knew the load was very accurate. The bottom hits were the first shots with the scope after I had tuned it at 50 yards, then I made an adjustment and started shooting for the bulls eye at 100 yards.
I do want to say that this is not my typical group. Normally there are fliers in there. I just do not shoot 1-1/2 inch groups like many of you shoot at 100 yards, even with a scope. But, for my little Wolverine LK-II that might be called on to shoot 50 yards out of my tree stands, I always figured that was good enough. Also with 90 grains of Goex 3f and that Thompson Center Mag Express.. a passing whitetail is in for a bad day.
09-07-2007 | 12:07 PM
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RE: range time with the Knight
ORIGINAL: cayugad
My Wolverine which has a 22" barrel for some reason likes Goex 3f and a 240 grain .45 caliber XTP. This was sighting in my Sightron S1 scope that the Wolverine wears. I knew the load was very accurate. The bottom hits were the first shots with the scope after I had tuned it at 50 yards, then I made an adjustment and started shooting for the bulls eye at 100 yards.
I do want to say that this is not my typical group. Normally there are fliers in there. I just do not shoot 1-1/2 inch groups like many of you shoot at 100 yards, even with a scope. But, for my little Wolverine LK-II that might be called on to shoot 50 yards out of my tree stands, I always figured that was good enough. Also with 90 grains of Goex 3f and that Thompson Center Mag Express.. a passing whitetail is in for a bad day.
My Wolverine which has a 22" barrel for some reason likes Goex 3f and a 240 grain .45 caliber XTP. This was sighting in my Sightron S1 scope that the Wolverine wears. I knew the load was very accurate. The bottom hits were the first shots with the scope after I had tuned it at 50 yards, then I made an adjustment and started shooting for the bulls eye at 100 yards.
I do want to say that this is not my typical group. Normally there are fliers in there. I just do not shoot 1-1/2 inch groups like many of you shoot at 100 yards, even with a scope. But, for my little Wolverine LK-II that might be called on to shoot 50 yards out of my tree stands, I always figured that was good enough. Also with 90 grains of Goex 3f and that Thompson Center Mag Express.. a passing whitetail is in for a bad day.
Same here, but with Goex 2f....
09-08-2007 | 10:56 AM
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RE: range time with the Knight
Nice lookin rifles Rebel Hog.What is that camo one?? Hey Wabi I have the Knight Disk Extreme, I just bought a 100 pack of the Hornaby XTPs 250 grain for my rifle. I hope I get that good of group with mine.Did you use the MMP sabots??
