Post by: bone collector 12 on January 13, 2014, 09:33:58 PM
Post by: hillbilli on January 14, 2014, 12:01:26 AM
Post by: BiggLuke on January 14, 2014, 12:21:11 AM
http://www.hodgdon.com/tripleseven-pellets.html (http://www.hodgdon.com/tripleseven-pellets.html)
the pellets are 50 grns. each, so using 2 pellets is perfect for almost any load you could think to shoot out to 100 yards.
Pyrodex is a synthetic black powder, and is water soluable.
Thus.... EASY CLAEN UP!
Just litterally rinse out your muzzle loader with water, and wipe it out dry with clean patches. And you're all done cleaning.
I can draw a smiley face free hand with my knight at 50 yards.
I think it works great.
I also use Powerbelt bullets. So there is no need for a wad between the bullet and powder.
http://powerbeltbullets.com/Store-View.php?id=276 (http://powerbeltbullets.com/Store-View.php?id=276)
I like the 295 grn. hollow point leads.
Great load.
Post by: bowhunterforever on January 14, 2014, 01:26:02 AM
Post by: MountainDevil54 on January 14, 2014, 10:43:11 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on January 14, 2014, 10:46:33 AM
you'll be much more happier with loose powder :tup:
:yeah: very true. Less waste, more consistent burn of the charge, no misfires.
Post by: jrebel on January 14, 2014, 10:50:14 AM
you'll be much more happier with loose powder :tup:
:yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:
Post by: scout/sniper on January 14, 2014, 10:52:07 AM
As a Knight owner myself.... I say, go with Pyrodex 777 pellets.
I like Pyrodex as well.
Get rid of the #10 caps and use Musket Caps.
With this combination I have never had a misfire. :twocents:
Post by: jrebel on January 14, 2014, 10:53:22 AM
German musket caps are a must..in my humble opinion.
Good Luck
Post by: scottcrb on January 14, 2014, 10:53:57 AM
Post by: hillbilli on January 14, 2014, 05:42:04 PM
Post by: bear hunter on January 14, 2014, 05:49:16 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on January 14, 2014, 05:53:00 PM
I use 3 pellets =150gr of powder under a 250gr Shockwave works great and tight groups. Great Gun.What pellets do you use?
Post by: BiggLuke on January 14, 2014, 08:15:41 PM
You have to pour it out JUST right, or your bullet drops.
God forbid you have to reload in the field, ON A WINDY DAY... lol....
Pellets were designed and created for inline muzzle loaders, such as the Knight Bighorn.
I have never had a miss fire because of powder.
Pellets.
Post by: jrebel on January 14, 2014, 08:23:41 PM
Powder sucks....
You have to pour it out JUST right, or your bullet drops.
God forbid you have to reload in the field, ON A WINDY DAY... lol....
Pellets were designed and created for inline muzzle loaders, such as the Knight Bighorn.
I have never had a miss fire because of powder.
Pellets.
Spoken from a guy that obviously doesn't use loose powder. LOL (no disrespect meant). Never seen a difference in performance from load to load with loose powder. Never have had loose powder blow away. You can always premeasure / perload your charges so you don't have to do any measurements in the field.....but if you do, it is very easy. It is a volume measurement...not a weight measurement so all you need is a volume powder gauge.
The one huge advantage to loose powder is you can work a load. Pellets you have basically two choices....100 or 150. I personally have never had a pellet misfire, but I also have never used them. I have heard to many horror stories.
Seams this is love hate relationship for most muzzleloaders. Love one and hate the other......lol
Post by: BiggLuke on January 14, 2014, 08:33:25 PM
I used to use powder, because I started with an old Hawken's .45.
But, after realizing I was considering my best load to be 110 grns. with my new bullet and new inline, I soon found that the extra 10 grns only made a difference if I was to shoot at distances beyond what I could really even see an animal at.
For me, the pellets out way the powder, simply for the fact that it takes away one less variable.
And for me, loose black powder is still something I respect very strongly, since a co-worker of mine was hospitalized because he used loose powder. All he did was turn a powder can upside down to empty it out, and BAM!
3rd degree burns on half his body.
Possibly static charge set it off, we don't know.
I have never haerd of that happening with pellets.
:dunno: Just saying.
A lot of us switched permanently to pellets after that.
Post by: jrebel on January 14, 2014, 08:36:45 PM
And for me, loose black powder is still something I respect very strongly, since a co-worker of mine was hospitalized because he used loose powder. All he did was turn a powder can upside down to empty it out, and BAM!
3rd degree burns on half his body.
Possibly static charge set it off, we don't know.
I have never haerd of that happening with pellets.
:dunno: Just saying.
A lot of us switched permanently to pellets after that.
You are very correct....loose "black" powder is very volatile. The synthetics like pyrodex are just as safe as pellets. Matter of fact it is the same stuff.
jrebel
Post by: Duffer on January 14, 2014, 11:33:29 PM
Every ML, even within the same brand and model, can like something different. That's the fun of 'working up a load'.
Take that wonderful new Knight out to the range and try some stuff :tup: It's not uncommon to find folks on here (and places like Modern M.L.com) selling mass assortments of sabots/conicals. It's a great way to pick up some test bullets because... that's exactly what they did! Buy a bunch of different ones and try them out. :)
Keep accurate notes or it gets really confusing! :P Pellets are fine if you don't want to mess with loose. Loose is cheaper and gives you more options for powder loads but nothing wrong with 100g baseline for all of your starting bullet tests.
Shoot in 3s for groups. No reason to start long range. 50yds is just fine. Swab between shots.... or don't. Just keep it the same 'cuz you'll definitely see different p.o.i. with clean barrel vs dirty.
and most important is HAVE FUN with it!
btw: clean clean clean after EVERY trip to the range :tup:
Post by: kerrdog on January 15, 2014, 07:35:42 AM
Powder go with hodgdons 777 fffg and a 300 gr bloodline bullet. You can practice with grains from 80-120 but 100 is a good starting point. You may want to use cheaper bullets for sighting and practice.
:yeah:
I've been using the 290 grain Barnes TMZ with Harvester Crush Rib Sabots.
Post by: Peregrine on January 15, 2014, 08:26:43 AM
use tough, mushrooming bullets (straight lead blows up on impact, in my experience, and animals don't go down right away or ever--even with perfect shots).
Post by: superdown on January 15, 2014, 03:21:31 PM