Post by: Quackaddict on March 20, 2021, 05:41:02 PM
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Post by: Sabotloader on March 20, 2021, 07:57:48 PM
So I will be installing my 209 conversion kit on my night bighorn to shoot FPJ 209 primers. I ordered it awhile back and have just recently thought, will I still be able to shoot loose powder? Someone told me I should Switch to pellets now due to the kit. I hadn’t heard that. I typically shoot 100-110 grains 777 fffg. Will the new conversion kit have any impact on loose power loads?
I really would stay with the T7-2F in the Big Horn, actually I would suggest staying with #11 MAG Caps or RWS Dynamit Nobel 1075+ caps instead of the 209 ignition setup. The Knight percussion guns are not a good mix with BH 209. BH is such a slow burning powder it can cause the hammer to be pushed back ejecting the FPJ off the BP and allowing an abnormal amount of pressure to escape from the breech. Shooting caps works great without the formation of a 'crud ring' in the bottom of the bore.
Even with 110 grains and a heavier projectile you could force the hammer back.
In my Knight percussion guns I shoot 120 r. T7-2f with a Lehigh .452x265CF-HP and a DN 1075+ cap for hunting.
(https://i.postimg.cc/TPKWW208/265-Misc-Pics.jpg)
Using either of these two caps
(https://i.postimg.cc/cJgjptVn/11-Caps-a.jpg)
Post by: JakeLand on March 20, 2021, 08:35:21 PM
how about with the disc extremes ?So I will be installing my 209 conversion kit on my night bighorn to shoot FPJ 209 primers. I ordered it awhile back and have just recently thought, will I still be able to shoot loose powder? Someone told me I should Switch to pellets now due to the kit. I hadn’t heard that. I typically shoot 100-110 grains 777 fffg. Will the new conversion kit have any impact on loose power loads?
I really would stay with the T7-2F in the Big Horn, actually I would suggest staying with #11 MAG Caps or RWS Dynamit Nobel 1075+ caps instead of the 209 ignition setup. The Knight percussion guns are not a good mix with BH 209. BH is such a slow burning powder it can cause the hammer to be pushed back ejecting the FPJ off the BP and allowing an abnormal amount of pressure to escape from the breech. Shooting caps works great without the formation of a 'crud ring' in the bottom of the bore.
Even with 110 grains and a heavier projectile you could force the hammer back.
In my Knight percussion guns I shoot 120 r. T7-2f with a Lehigh .452x265CF-HP and a DN 1075+ cap for hunting.
(https://i.postimg.cc/TPKWW208/265-Misc-Pics.jpg)
Using either of these two caps
(https://i.postimg.cc/cJgjptVn/11-Caps-a.jpg)
Post by: Sabotloader on March 20, 2021, 09:08:17 PM
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Post by: 85yota on March 23, 2021, 08:44:18 PM
Post by: M_ray on March 23, 2021, 08:53:24 PM
Like Sabot said I don't shoot a Bighorn but TC Black Diamond. I do not use 209 ignition, I use Dynamit Nobel 1075's and T7 fffg and never had a problem so why changing now! I don't like pellets they might be easier but loose always goes off and you can get a load dialed better with loose. Having said all that and to answer your question? yes you can shoot loose with 209 and I'm sure it works for most but I have never had a mis fire with loose but I have had one with pellets back when they were new and chit canned them.