tbam
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Sorry if its a repost, I haven't ML'd in a few years.....I have a decent 6 or 7 year old Knight 50 cal that is hardly used. So I'm wondering what some of you guys have had the best results of...powder/bullet etc....thanks
Best Sabot or Powerbelt for my Knight
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When I got my 50cal. Knight, first thing I tried was Power Belt 245gr. AeroTips....from a clean barrel, or even after 2 shots, you never knew where it was gonna go!....after 3 or 4 shots they would group pretty good.
I contacted PB, and they told me that Knight produced barrels that were slightly "over bored", and that the "lighter" PBs did not perform well thru them, because the "belt" would not properly seal in the larger bore.... They suggested going to the heavier bullets (295gr. or 348gr.) which would provide more resistance, and make the belt seal better.
Instead, I chose to try the T/C 250gr. bonded Shockwaves (blue tip)....w/ 100grs. of 777, and have had real good results. These are harder loading than the PBs, but at least I know where my first shot is going!
I contacted PB, and they told me that Knight produced barrels that were slightly "over bored", and that the "lighter" PBs did not perform well thru them, because the "belt" would not properly seal in the larger bore.... They suggested going to the heavier bullets (295gr. or 348gr.) which would provide more resistance, and make the belt seal better.
Instead, I chose to try the T/C 250gr. bonded Shockwaves (blue tip)....w/ 100grs. of 777, and have had real good results. These are harder loading than the PBs, but at least I know where my first shot is going!
tbam
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thanks for the input
big 8s in Weakley county
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hornady sst 250 grain with a 100 grain powder
holstonangler
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My knight likes the 338 grain pb platinum with 110 gr of 777. It shoots 1.5-1.75 in group at 100
Don't over look the Hornady FPB bullet,they come in 300 and 350grs now..I tried the powerbelts and didn't like them and then switched to the FPB,and its super accurate and loads very easy..Great blood trails to follow with it also..
Thunderroost
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my knight(s) throw powerbelts all over the countryside....both shoot Hornady sst and/or T/C shockwaves extremely well. also shoot Barnes pretty good but they are very hard to load.
