pointing_dogs_rule Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I have always used a sabot with a bullet weight of 200 grains, in my .50 cal (100 grains powder). They shoot very well out of my Knight. These are used for whitetail and have always done the job. Just wonder what you all use considering the bullet weights go up in weight considerably (what you can buy at the store). good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I use 250 grain Shockwaves and 150 grains of Pyrodex pellets in my Pro Hunter. They shoot great for me. After this box of Pyrodex is gone, I'm going to try Triple Seven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Use 240 grain tc xtp mags here. Was planning to work up loads with triple 7 for this year, but have not yet. Best load combo for us has been 120 grains of pyrodex rs with the xtp's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I use 250 grain Shockwaves and 150 grains of Pyrodex pellets in my Pro Hunter. They shoot great for me. After this box of Pyrodex is gone, I'm going to try Triple Seven. Me too, except I use 100 grs. of Pyrodex. My next batch of powder will probably be that stuff AJ recommended not too long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grady269 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I shoot 100 grains of Pyrodex behind a 250 grain Barnes Expander MZ out of my Encore. I also shot this same load in my Knight Disc. Those MZ's look ugly but shoot great. Not a big fan of Shockwaves, the ones I have shot deer with did not hold together well when they hit bone. I have not tried the bonded shockwaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 250 grain Hornady SST with 100 grain triple 7 pellets. I think I will be giving that Blackhorn 209 power a try though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I'm shooting 250 and 290 grain bullets out of a couple different guns and getting great results. The bullets are Barnes Spitzer Boat Tails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_RIDGE_RUNNER Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I have a Knight bighorn and started out using Hornady 240 gr xtp bullets powered by 80 gr of goex ffg. I got good groups. When I went for more bullets all I could find was 250 gr bullets. Well I got better groups. I scrounged around and found some 260 gr bullets and the groups got even better. I then ordered a box of 45 cal 300 gr xtps and got really impressive groups with the same load of powder. I use the Harvester crush rib sabots. I do not use the substitute powders as I have never converted my knight to the 209 ignition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I like the 348 gr. powerbelts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Since I had a muzzleloader elk tag, I set my ML up for the big critters. I am shooting a 300 gr SST/Shockwave (same bullet) in a Harvester sabot. I throw the junk that comes with the SST/SW and use a good sabot. This setup is super accurate out to 300 yards. So good, in fact I am using my ML for my mule deer hunt even though I have a centerfire rifle tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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