Community
Black Powder Ask opinions of other hunters on new technology, gear, and the methods of blackpowder hunting.

[Deleted]

Thread Tools
 
Old 08-19-2003, 11:18 PM
  #1  
Banned
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 27,585
Default [Deleted]

[Deleted by Admins]
Deleted User is offline  
Old 08-19-2003, 11:40 PM
  #2  
Giant Nontypical
 
skeeter 7MM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
Default RE: ballistics for 50 caliber knight

The only way to know how your load combo and gun shoot at 200 yards is to actually do so. Ballistic charts and programs may get you close but I never found them to be very accurate, thus I would never suggest solely rely on them alone.
skeeter 7MM is offline  
Old 08-20-2003, 12:01 AM
  #3  
Typical Buck
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wabash, IN
Posts: 826
Default RE: ballistics for 50 caliber knight

In my Knight USAK using #11 caps I' ve found good success using 300+gr bullets - PowerBelts or PR QTs & Extremes.

I' ve found that using 80gr of 777 powder works great with 300gr sabots or Powerbelts and 90gr of 777 with 350gr sabots or 348gr PowerBelts. According to Hodgdon' s chart - these loads are approx. 1600fps at the muzzle. I' ll sight them about 2" high at 75yds - figuring I' m good out 125yds. For 200yd shots - you better be about 4" high a 100yds. But only trial & error will tell you the exact drop to expect.

Personally - I limit myself to 125yds or less..........more sporting for me, plus less chance of a lost animal.
Mark whiz is offline  
Old 08-20-2003, 05:00 AM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location:
Posts: 75
Default RE: ballistics for 50 caliber knight

Here is a web site with ballastics calculator that should give up a starting point.
http://beartoothbullets.com/rescources/
hope this helps.
David/Mo
David/Mo is offline  
Old 08-20-2003, 06:13 PM
  #5  
Fork Horn
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: stuart, iowa,usa
Posts: 280
Default RE: ballistics for 50 caliber knight

according to knight, a 260 grain jacketed hollow point bullet sighted in at 100 yards will drop 11.39 inches at 200, with 3 pyrodex pellets
t-roy is offline  
Old 08-20-2003, 06:41 PM
  #6  
Nontypical Buck
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,922
Default RE: ballistics for 50 caliber knight

Two posters on another forum shoot the 348 Powerbelt ATs and the Barnes Expander 250 grains with that rifle. They were bench-resting 3/4 to 1-1/4" groups at 100 yards.
Triple Se7en is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Deleted User
Hunting Gear Discussion
21
03-30-2004 12:35 AM
Deleted User
Big Game Hunting
16
02-16-2004 08:27 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off



Quick Reply: [Deleted]


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.