Post by: Dirty Mike on April 14, 2009, 10:40:10 AM
Post by: rasbo on April 14, 2009, 10:48:34 AM
Post by: CP on April 14, 2009, 11:22:31 AM
I have not found a more accurate load than a .451, 300g Sierra SportsMaster Bullet in the Knight Orange EZ load sabot, 100 grains of 777. If I clean every other shot I can keep the holes touching @ 100 yards with a scope.
Post by: jdb on April 14, 2009, 11:43:39 AM
Post by: stumprat on April 14, 2009, 07:24:51 PM
With the new regs I'll try to sort through a new load.
Post by: Dirty Mike on April 15, 2009, 10:06:51 AM
Post by: elkaholic_74 on April 16, 2009, 08:31:20 AM
Post by: fishunt247 on April 21, 2009, 09:25:30 PM
Post by: ing on April 23, 2009, 06:47:32 AM
Post by: WonkyWapiti on May 21, 2009, 10:12:00 PM
Post by: Wacenturion on May 22, 2009, 08:00:01 AM
Post by: JBar on May 22, 2009, 08:18:14 PM
Post by: usmc74 on May 24, 2009, 09:17:45 AM
Post by: stumprat on May 24, 2009, 09:30:14 AM
For those of you that were going to be testing some new loads, any luck yet? I'm looking at buying a Knight Bighorn myself and my head is spinning researching all of this blackpowder stuff.
Well I have tried 4 different Jacketed bullets with multiple powder loads.
Thompson Center / Shockwave 250grain /w multiple powder loads
Thompson Center / Shockwave 300 grain/w multiple powder loads
Hornady xtp/mag 240 grain /w multiple powder loads
Hornady xtp/mag 300 grain /w multiple powder loads
My conclusion was that these loads cost twice as much as my current load Knight 310 grain bullet with 90 grains ffg 777 loose.
I don't shoot over 100 yards with my Bighorn, and at this yardage I found no reason(accuracy wise) to warrant changing what has worked so well for me.
Although I like the new regs. I will be staying with my old load at half the price and eating quite well.
Post by: Wacenturion on May 24, 2009, 10:47:35 AM
I bought a blued Bighorn at the Joes closeout sale. Need to work up a load for it, so will be watching this thread.
Pretty good price?
Post by: stumprat on May 24, 2009, 10:56:26 AM
Post by: M_ray on May 24, 2009, 11:17:48 AM
Post by: stumprat on May 24, 2009, 11:21:44 AM
Post by: CP on May 24, 2009, 06:28:28 PM
A blister pack of 20 pre saboted for $9.99
XTPs are $12.99 per 50.
Post by: bobcat on May 24, 2009, 07:20:10 PM
Post by: CP on May 24, 2009, 07:43:10 PM
But don’t take my word for it, they are well reviewed:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/underrated_hornady_XTP.htm
Post by: bobcat on May 24, 2009, 07:58:17 PM
Post by: M_ray on May 25, 2009, 12:51:48 AM
If you are using saboted bullet I don't recommend seasoning the barrel. You are not using bore sized lead.
Why not? I seasoned my barrel several times over 5 years ago and I shoot great groups with a sabot bullet out of my TC 50 cal, does a seasoned barrel know the difference between a patch and a sabot?
Post by: usmc74 on May 25, 2009, 04:52:09 AM
I bought a blued Bighorn at the Joes closeout sale. Need to work up a load for it, so will be watching this thread.
Pretty good price?
I bought at 25% off $207 for blue, the stainless was $280
Post by: stumprat on May 25, 2009, 05:57:39 AM
If you are using saboted bullet I don't recommend seasoning the barrel. You are not using bore sized lead.
Why not? I seasoned my barrel several times over 5 years ago and I shoot great groups with a sabot bullet out of my TC 50 cal, does a seasoned barrel know the difference between a patch and a sabot?
Don't get me wrong it doesn't hurt anything. But bore butter and Crisco is lube for shooting bore sized lead. I used it on all my older guns. After switching to the in line it's just one thing I don't need. UNLESS I shoot bore sized lead through it.
Post by: bobcat on May 25, 2009, 09:33:50 AM
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Black Powder: “Seasoning” … good for your cast iron fry pan but bad for your barrel. Seasoning is purely a myth carried on for eons that has absolutely no basis of fact. Original muzzle loader barrels were made from wrought iron that has a much bigger grain structure than modern steels but nowhere near that of cast iron. Seasoning in a cast iron pan is nothing more than a layer of burned on oil properly identified as “varnish”. The large grain structure of the cast iron and rough surface texture allows the varnish to bond to the iron giving the nice smooth surface. The finer grained wrought iron will not take varnish (seasoning) like a cast iron pan and neither will any modern barrel steel because the grain structure is too small and the surface is relatively smooth. Varnish (seasoning) is nothing more than fouling and in extreme cases it can cause serious problems resulting in damage to the gun and or death / injury to the shooter and bystanders.
http://www.fire-iron.biz/Fire___Iron_-_Information.html
Post by: M_ray on May 25, 2009, 10:08:00 AM
Post by: bobcat on May 25, 2009, 10:17:39 AM
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