Used knight inline

[351 WINCHESTER]

I just bought a used knight inline that uses the 209 primers. It's in very good shape. I know nothing about these new inlines as all my others shot a patched roundball.

The owner had a scope on it and used the sabots and he said at 100 yds. he could keep all shots on a paper plate. He used 2 pyrodex pellets. He gave me some pyrodex pellets and some bullets.

Is this good accuracy for an inline or should I do some experminting?

I'm open to sugguestions. I have a bad shoulder and I don't want to go over 2 pellets.

 

[K.A.T.]

The Knight Inlines are some of the best.With the right load it should shoot at least a 2" group at 100yds.You will probably have to experiment some to find that load for this rifle.Check out this site,a lot of info on powders and different size sabots to fit different barrels."Randy Wakeman on Inline Muzzleloading"

 

[Timthinker]

Knight rifles are capable of great accuracy. This is something I know from firsthand experience. In the mid-1990s, I used a Knight rifle to outshoot a friend armed with a Ruger Mini-14. The distance for this informal shooting match was 100 yards. Granted, there were many variables involved, but this incident is a testimony to the accuracy of inlines. So, please do not doubt the abilities of your Knight. Good luck.


Timthinker

 

[351 WINCHESTER]

Thanks for the info, expecially directing me to Rany Wakeman's site. He's done his homework. Many years ago when I got my first m/l, I didn't have enough money for a powder measurer. I was told by several people to place the roundball in the cup of my hand and cover it with power. I used that method with good success for quite a long time. I do not recommend this practice to anyone, but one day I'm going to duplicate it and actually measure the powder just to see.

 

[chemist308]

I love my Knight rifle. It uses caps, not 209 primers though. It is capable of a lot more than pie plate accuracy too. I use regular blackpowder in it, and it's accurate enough that I've taken close range headshots with it... It's truly a meat gun, and has more than paid for itself--in fact it just got me some meat Saturday Often I even prefer to use it in regular rifle deer season.

 

[arcticap]

I have trouble shooting any open sighted rifle into a target smaller than a pie plate at 100 yards without a scope. Many open front sights are not ideal for producing optimum accuracy at long range, and each person's vision is only so perfect.
For those who like to shoot groups, what do they taste like?

 

[Mark whiz]

My "beginner" Knight USAK is Quarter accurate out to 100yds, forget pie plate accurate.
You won't need more than 2 pellets, in fact I highly recommend NOT going with too much powder as it negatively affects accuracy. For that matter, to get the best accuracy, you really need to shoot loose powder - it allows you to better customize your loads for whatever bullet you choose to use.
The Precision Rifle sabots that Randy uses really are the "cat's meow" - deadly accurate.
I've found that moderate loads with heavy bullets work best in my rifle. I use the Triple Se7en substitute powder - 80gr powder with 300gr sabots, 90gr powder with 350gr sabots, and 100gr powder with 400gr sabots. If you intend to use just the 2 Pyro pellets - 300 to 350gr bullets will work extremely well with that charge.

To give you an idea what these guns can do, check these targets out:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/66414501RJKYAr

 

[chemist308]

I've found that moderate loads with heavy bullets work best in my rifle. I use the Triple Se7en substitute powder - 80gr powder with 300gr sabots, 90gr powder with 350gr sabots, and 100gr powder with 400gr sabots. If you intend to use just the 2 Pyro pellets - 300 to 350gr bullets will work extremely well with that charge.

Thanks for the load info. I've been using 295gr lead conicals with 100gr real black powder (gg) with good results. Most of my shots have been head or neck--yes I use a scope on mine. In the past 3 days mine put 2 deer in my freezer (PA percussion season). The first one was hit in the ribs (lungs), ran and found collapsed 30 yards away. The second one was hit in the center of the neck and went down as if struck by lightning--and I wasn't even planning on doing much hunting this season. The only thing I dislike about the gun is the the black stock. I see a walnut stock on it in the next year or two.

 

[Mark whiz]

Chemist308,

If you are using lead conicals, you might want to check out the No Excuses conicals: http://members.aol.com/noexcusesb/

These have shot really well out of my Knight and the fellow that makes/sells them is a real "up-right" guy - great for doing business with.