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<blockquote data-quote="Joe2Kool" data-source="post: 5692038" data-attributes="member: 1621"><p>I have two of the same Knight MLs. Have used plastic sabots for 20+ years with no issue. Early on, I tried various powders and different weight bullets. Weights varying from 180-300. I settled on two 50gr 777 pellets and a 300 grain bullet. It shoots touching bullet holes at 50 and 100 yards with the same aim point. 125 yards is about the limit though. I've shot at paper at 150 and memory says bullet drops about a foot. </p><p></p><p>Bullets are Hornady SST but I've also shot other 300 gr bullets with similar results. Seems like I was shooting a Thompson bullet until I had trouble finding them. </p><p></p><p>Regarding pass thru, I don't specifically remember because when I shoot deer with this setup, they fall over dead within sight. In 20+ years, probably killed 20 deer with this setup. </p><p></p><p>Regarding the lighter bullets such as 180 and 240, they never patterned well, meaning 6 inch groups at 50. </p><p></p><p>As far as cleaning, I clean it after every range session, which is probably 6-8 shots. Just use the standard black powder cleaner. </p><p></p><p>I guess that's just a long way of saying I've had very good results with that exact same gun using 300 gr sabots. </p><p></p><p>Oh, SS and converted to shoot 209 primers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Joe2Kool, post: 5692038, member: 1621"] I have two of the same Knight MLs. Have used plastic sabots for 20+ years with no issue. Early on, I tried various powders and different weight bullets. Weights varying from 180-300. I settled on two 50gr 777 pellets and a 300 grain bullet. It shoots touching bullet holes at 50 and 100 yards with the same aim point. 125 yards is about the limit though. I’ve shot at paper at 150 and memory says bullet drops about a foot. Bullets are Hornady SST but I’ve also shot other 300 gr bullets with similar results. Seems like I was shooting a Thompson bullet until I had trouble finding them. Regarding pass thru, I don’t specifically remember because when I shoot deer with this setup, they fall over dead within sight. In 20+ years, probably killed 20 deer with this setup. Regarding the lighter bullets such as 180 and 240, they never patterned well, meaning 6 inch groups at 50. As far as cleaning, I clean it after every range session, which is probably 6-8 shots. Just use the standard black powder cleaner. I guess that’s just a long way of saying I’ve had very good results with that exact same gun using 300 gr sabots. Oh, SS and converted to shoot 209 primers [/QUOTE]
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