Any suggestions for a bullet in a .50 caliber Knight Wolverine using 777?

I like a Hornady 240gr sabot. With 777 pellets - 100gr.

I shoot PowerBelts (240 gr) with two 777 pellets. Shoots like a dream. I've used Hornady's with sabot and loose and pelleted Pyrodex, both combinations which shot well, but mine shoots much better with the PowerBelts and 777.

I have a Knight Wolverine II LK-93 and shooting 80 grains of Triple Se7en or Goex 3F and a 250 grain Barnes Expander this rifle is very accurate and the recoil is next to nothing.



I mounted a RED DOT on my Wolverine II and this was what it could do at 35 yards shooting the Barnes Expanders or the T/C 240 grain Mag Express XTP's. I did not try pushing the load any harder because the accuracy was so exceptional. With 80 grains of powder it will get the job done if I place it right....

I use 100gr of loose RS with a T/C SST. Also had good accuracy with T/C blk mag sabots 240gr. I have an old stainless LK-93 and still use a #11 cap. When I have searched various forums, the 300 grain XTP seemed to be the most popular load with 90/100 grains of powder. I've been wanting to try the Speer Gold Dot bullets, due to its fast expanding bullets. The SST may be good for longer ranges, but I'm not sure how good it expands.

Well, unfortunately your going to actually have to put in some work on this one brad. I have two knights and both shoot the most accurate load at different powder levels.

I suggest you start out with a Hornady XTP Mag 240gr .45 bullet with black sabot. If you plan not to exceed 90gr of 777, you can try the regular XTP .44 in a green sabot. Start with 80gr of 777. Shoot a three shot groups and then clean out your bore with spit, water or No13. Move up in 5 or 10gr increments. Don't go past 100gr 777 if your wolverine is older than say 1999 or so. You would have to call knight to find out the data. I know my wolverine bought in 96 you can't go past 120gr of Pyrdex ffG. I figure 100gr if 777 would be max.

Hey if that don't work, I suggest the 250gr Barnes Expander, and same thing as above working up your loads. These will be snug sabots but thats a good thing. Creates less blowby. Probably best to clean in between shots with barnes. Or you ain't gettin down the bore.

That don't work, try the 250gr or 300gr SST. You see where I am going with this. You just got to try it in your gun.

Next, you can try some 777 pellets.

My pet load was 303gr. Remington not longer avail. Now I have gone back to the basic cheep load. 250gr. R E A L bullet that I moulded myself.Put 90grs. fff behind it and keep the shots under 125 yards. No more of the $1.00 per bullet for me.No I'm not cheep but I found this to be a good load and I also use it in the Win Apex but with 100 grs.

Good afternoon.

I am new to this board but having been reading for some time. There seems to be a bunch of good information and knowledgeable people. I just had a quick question about my wolverine. I just haven't gotten around to converting to a 209 yet and was wondering if there was anything prohibiting me from shooting 777 pellets with a #11 cap. The box suggests 209's only and I am wondering why. A lack of ignition or full burn??

Xpress...........

The pellets have a higher ignition point than loose powder does, which is why Hodgdon recommends using 209 primers. #11s work great with loose 777 powder, but I WOULD go ahead and convert to 209s if you are gonna use the pellets, as I did has some ignition issues with the old Pyro pellets & #11s.

Personally, I prefer loose powder since it's muchcheaper to use and you can customize your loads to a much greater extent than you can with pellets.


Back to the original question - what load for a Wolverine??? Here's mine:

300gr XTPs, SSTs or Precision Rifle QTs with 80gr 2fg 777.
350gr QTs or Precision Extremes with 90gr 3fg 777.
400gr QTs or Extremes with 100gr 3fg 777.
460gr No Excuses Conicals with 90gr 2fg 777.
348gr PowerBelt Aerotips with 90gr 2fg 777.
405gr PowerBelt Aerotips with 100gr 2fg 777.

I have the older model Knight Wolverine II and it shoots the #11 caps. It will shoot the loose powders just fine, but the pellets it seems to get a bad delay if I can call it that for a better word.

I rechecked my Wolverine this morning shooting 85 grains of Goex 3f and 250 grain Barnes Expanders at 35 yards. I just grabbed the shooting sticks since that is what I will be using tonight. Both shots touching 3/4 inch high over the bulls-eye.

I think if the deer break cover tonight (the last few nights it has been a waiting game with them) I will fill another tag.