MK-85 Hunter
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Typical Buck
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Sabot, nice to visit with you again. This gun is 209 bare primer. Looking at primers, it appears cost is very similar to caps at around 8 cents. I will have the primer tool. Is there a downside to using the primers? More blow back? I swab between shots and will be using primarily Prodex RS and some Schuetzen. Is crud ring a problem under those conditions with 209's? I was aware of some risk using BH in the plunger style guns. I guess ease of cleaning will play a role in whether I experiment with that.
That's a good looking gun. I prefer the thumb hole stock and will have an eye out for one if this gun (and shooter) go together well. Do all MK-85's fit an MK-85 stock or will it depend on the year of this weapon? How do I tell?
That's a good looking gun. I prefer the thumb hole stock and will have an eye out for one if this gun (and shooter) go together well. Do all MK-85's fit an MK-85 stock or will it depend on the year of this weapon? How do I tell?
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I swab between shots and will be using primarily Prodex RS and some Schuetzen. Is crud ring a problem under those conditions with 209's?
I was aware of some risk using BH in the plunger style guns. I guess ease of cleaning will play a role in whether I experiment with that.
That's a good looking gun. I prefer the thumb hole stock and will have an eye out for one if this gun (and shooter) go together well. Do all MK-85's fit an MK-85 stock or will it depend on the year of this weapon? How do I tell?
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Idahorn - no doubt that Lee slug packs a wallop. What charge are you using to push it?
WVHunter - why do you prefer the #11 caps? I've thought about getting a #11 plug cause I have a copious supply of magnum caps.
Also, does anyone know who the barrel maker for this gun was? It's the "Hunter" model, discontinued in 2001 I think.
WVHunter - why do you prefer the #11 caps? I've thought about getting a #11 plug cause I have a copious supply of magnum caps.
Also, does anyone know who the barrel maker for this gun was? It's the "Hunter" model, discontinued in 2001 I think.
I use 80 gr of pyrodex P with an over powder wad and I use #11 mag caps. That load has 1150 FPE at 200 yards.
Ron
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Ah, thought maybe you had shot them from a scoped rifle. I had some long range success with open sights by placing the front bead on the target bull and elevating it above the rear notch(Williams sights). I was amazed how your eye can repeat what it has seen if you can check the POI through a spotting scope between shots for feedback to hone in at long range (200).