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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: salmon on July 02, 2012, 11:29:36 PM

Title: muzzleloader ideas
Post by: salmon on July 02, 2012, 11:29:36 PM: Hello, Again I need help from people who hunt. Now thinking about a Knight Bighorn or a Disc Extreme 50 cal. Have handled a Bighorn but felt to heavy in the barrel. Does the Extreme handle any different? Any thoughts ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: muzzleloader ideas
Post by: washelkhunter on July 03, 2012, 12:19:25 AM: i like Knight bighorn but i dont like its weight. Carried one for a season that i borrowed from a friend. I would have the barrel fluted or chop 2 inches off the end to lighten it up.
Title: Re: muzzleloader ideas
Post by: luv2hunt on July 03, 2012, 07:51:03 AM: Although I have not handled the disc extreme I do know it's 7lbs 6oz where the bighorn is 7lbs 3 oz. I have the bighorn thumb-hole with a sling & it's never been a problem for me, maybe I'm just used to it :dunno:.
Title: Re: muzzleloader ideas
Post by: lokidog on July 03, 2012, 08:14:42 AM: Underhammers! :tup:
Title: Re: muzzleloader ideas
Post by: et1702 on July 03, 2012, 09:19:08 AM: Quote from: lokidog on July 03, 2012, 08:14:42 AM
Underhammers! :tup:

+1

Build an Underhammer!

ET
Title: Re: muzzleloader ideas
Post by: Chukarhead on July 08, 2012, 10:39:00 PM: Quote from: JKEEN33 on July 03, 2012, 08:49:28 AM
You can try and find an older knight wolverine. It's basically a bighorn with a short barrel. I bought my dad one last year and am thinking about trading in my bighorn and finding another wolverine. They shoot great and are a lot easier to pack.

Yup. I bought a Wolverine for our family loaner gun. It's much nicer to carry than the Bighorns, but I suspect that the muzzle velocity suffers a bit. Also, I've become rather fond of the front-heavy Bighorns for shooting--much steadier than any of my other guns. They are, however, a pain on the sling for long hikes.
Title: Re: muzzleloader ideas
Post by: Sabotloader on July 16, 2012, 06:51:29 PM: Quote from: salmon on July 02, 2012, 11:29:36 PM
Hello, Again I need help from people who hunt. Now thinking about a Knight Bighorn or a Disc Extreme 50 cal. Have handled a Bighorn but felt to heavy in the barrel. Does the Extreme handle any different? Any thoughts ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

First off - I want you to now I am totally biased on these points... If had a choice for a legal ML in the Pacific Northwest it would be a Knight, unless or if White were still making ML's then it might be a toss up.

Second if'n I had a choice between a pull-cock open breech Big Horn or closed bolt with Western Kit in a Knight DISC- the DISC would win hands down...

but remember - I am biased - but I must confess i have both Knights and really do like both of them.
Title: Re: muzzleloader ideas
Post by: Tegantunadog on July 18, 2012, 08:50:55 AM: Go with the Disc Extreme, I have a Vortex, disc, and wolverine. The disc is the easy to slap a cap in. The Wolverine is a little lighter but for the 7 days of hunting I do with it each year I do not notice the weight.

If you need to do a few soup can curls to get your arms ready for hunting season so you can carry your rifle Send me a PM and I can tell you how to do that!! My advice is by the disc extreme first, then you will NOT have a extra 2 guns in your safe that you never shoot.
Title: Re: muzzleloader ideas
Post by: RG on July 22, 2012, 09:57:53 PM: The barrel weight is actually your friend. It makes aiming much more steady.