Muzzleloader/Newbie

[p-ohana]

I just got a .50 cal Knight Bighorn. Any tips anyone can give me on powder, loads etc.  I know the best way to learn is by doing but if anyone has some tricks they would be willing to share I will put them to good use when I go to the range.

[rackattack]

I've had a Bighorn for five years now.  Great muzzleloader.   I shoot 110 grains of pyrodex pellets( 2-30gr pellets,1-50gr pellet) with a 310gr. Knight sabot bullet.  Will hold a group under 3" at the 100 yard range.  We have seven of them in our hunting group, and straight form the box they were all pretty close on sight-in.  A couple didn't even need to be touched, they were dead-on.  Hopefully you got the thumbhole stock, as the regular stock is a bit short on the front and it will make it top heavy on a sling.  That's really the only thing I can complain about, other than I did switch out the original ramrod for a T-bar.  Anyway, keep it clean and oiled and it will shoot like a dream for a long time. 

[p-ohana]

Thanks for the info. That will give me a starting point. Do you use it for deer or elk? I'll just be hunting deer with it until I've learned all the tricks and I'm comfortable with it.

[PNWCOONASS]

P-ohana,

Where did you get the bighorn from and what was the price.  If you don't mind me asking.  I"m going to be purchasing one next month. 

Pete

[p-ohana]

I got it from Four Corners down in Castle Rock. I can't remember the exact price but it was less than $350 taxes included, and I got the stainless. I waited on the list at sportsmans warehouse for 6 months for one and got tired of waiting. Was visiting family in castle rock and walked into four corners and they had 6 big horns in the racks. 3 blue and 3 stainless.

[CP]

How does she shoot? 

[p-ohana]

Went shooting once just to get the feel of it. It shoots fine I just have to shoot more to get use to it. I've been in GA for the last 6 weeks doing army training. I won't return until July and I can't wait to return and get back on the range.

[PNWCOONASS]

p-ohana, thanks for the info.

Ratattack,  was that a load for deer or elk? 

Pete

[rackattack]

I use that load for both.  Haven't shot any deer with it yet, but I know it will put down elk. Bob's sporting good in Longview has some really good prices on Bighorns, that is where we bought ours.