| Elkman |
| (dual red striper) |
| 06/23/09 08:12 AM |
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So I just purchased a Knight Bighorn in .50cal stainless. Wondering peoples opinion on powder?? Triple 7, Pyrodex?? Also what sabots have you guys had the best luck with???
I will be hunting deer with it.
thanks
Ryan
| Dogfish |
| (Ultimate Egg Whore) |
| 06/23/09 10:55 AM |
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777 only. Never used sabots, so I'm no help there.
| fishhog |
| (Mining for steel) |
| 06/23/09 11:55 AM |
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Ryan,
I have a bunch of blackpowder stuff left over from when I used to do it. It's yours if you want it.
I used pyrodex. I'll dig it out and let you know what I have.
| Elkman |
| (dual red striper) |
| 06/23/09 12:08 PM |
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Awesome!! Thanks fishhog!!
| Elkman |
| (dual red striper) |
| 06/23/09 12:10 PM |
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I know last year I borrowed a buddies gun, and used 130grs of pyrodex pellets, with a 240grn Polymer Tip Sabot. Worked well with his gun. I am going to have to try some stuff, and see what works.
later
Ryan
| Drifterat |
| (Jig Junkie) |
| 06/24/09 12:18 AM |
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Cool deal on the new Smokepole. My friend uses 777 and only shoots solids as well.
good luck
| Elkman |
| (dual red striper) |
| 06/25/09 07:22 AM |
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I got it from a buddy who has his FFL. Out the door for $294. Which when I looked online, they were going for $420. I can't wait to shoot it.
Ryan
| clucknmoan |
| (Team RamRod) |
| 06/28/09 09:00 PM |
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I shot 3 60 grain pyrodex pellets with a 235 grain powerbelt at both elk and deer when it was legal here. I am not saying that you need to shoot that much powder but out of my knight it shot flat, it was accurate and it hit very hard. I havn't seen a whole lot of guns that won't shoot powerbelts pretty well.
Whatever you decide to start with I would suggest putting a set of mounts and a scope on that thing. I realize some guys can shoot out to 100 yards very well with open sights, but it's hard to beat a scope when you are specifically trying to find what shoots the best out of your smoke pole. Since I've started doing that, I have way more confidence in what my gun can do, I know it will shoot better than I can with open sights.