Really??? I'm not sure about guys selling those Mountaineers so quick?? A few have been sold, sure, that is in any new item that comes on the market, you always have some that buy just to buy and then sell them. The Mountaineer is a very good product in my opinion.

I think he means the 52caliber Mountaineer.

So long as Knight is the only company making .52's it will always be the Red Headed Stepchild with very limited projectile options. I don't see that changing.

I think Knight used to make left-hand versions of their muzzleloaders, not sure if the present day Knight does or not.

I know what you mean, though. I shoot left-handed due to a dominant left eye. If a manufacturer doesnt make a left-hand version of a particular gun that I'm interested in, I don't buy from them. This is a big reason why I like break-action guns.

Since it's a bolt action ML. You have no option for a quick 2nd shot. The bolt on the wrong side is not a big deal. However, they could offer a stock with a LH configuration. That wouldn't be such a big expense for them, and the sales to lefty's would make up for it.

The .52 cal is too specialized though. You pretty much have to shoot sabots.

A guy on gunbroker sells 52cal conicals in a few weights that are lighter than the Parkers. The 52cal is a bit specialized but it does what it was designed to do very well. Sabots are limited but you dont have to experiment with which ones fit your bore.

My favorite load is the 325gr FTX over 130grV of BH209. Its barking on the heals of my smokeless Savage load. Granted i don't push my smokeless load to the max but it isnt needed with that bullet. Recoil gets a bit brutal with the max the Savage can handle. Its starts getting pretty close to a 458 WinMag or .404 Jefferys recoil levels. :D

Im not a Lefty but I feel your Pain Muley.....good to hear from you!
(BP)

Muley, the straight Knight DISC stock is built to be righty/lefty. That is why they moved away DISC Original stock. Doesn't help you with the action, but it was specifically built to work with both shooters.

I know everybody laughs at the 52 cal but I have one and it would be one of the guns that I would hang on to. The main reason is the 1-26 twist - accuracy is outstanding - especially at long ranges. This twist and the 1-24 twist in my White are worth a bunch to me with the bullets that I shoot.

There is not much in North America that you could not hunt with a 52, probably a bit over gunned for white tail - but for some of those larger Muley buck... the 52 could be worth it.

As someone has already suggested there are a couple of people that build conicals for them... Here in Idaho I am forced to shoot non-209 guns, no scopes, and lead conicals during ML season... The Bull Shop 460 grain frieght train is my bullet of choice for both deer and Elk... plus the cost of them does not break the bank.

Hope you find something that works for you...

I kinda view the .52 like a wildcat cartridge in the centerfire world. They perform admirably for the purpose they were intended. Probably better than the average person who has never tried them will ever understand. The .52 is kinda the same way in my opinion. The majority of shooters will probably never buy a .52 just like the majority won't ever use a wildcat cartridge but those who do will probably not give them up and will be extremely satisfied with their performance once they experience it.

That is an excellent analogy... I guess I never thought of that or even 'wildcat' cartridges... and you may have guessed I do even have one of those wildcats - a 30-06 Ackley Improved... Not many people bought into that one either...

I think one thing that folks kinda overlook is that the 52 basically uses 45-70 bullets and reaches near or some cases surpasses modern 45-70 ballistics.