Knight LR Hunters
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I think they are a little on the heavy side for hunting
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I would have been all over one if i hadnt already bought a new Green Mountain Brush Gun.
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They are a great shooter... but they are also awful bulky...
They are a great shooter... but they are also awful bulky...
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Those better sell fast. I hunt a lot from a "luxury" tree stand with a rest, comfy chair, heater and shooting table.
Its killing me and i already have too many. :lol: :lol:
Its killing me and i already have too many. :lol: :lol:
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there are a couple on gunbroker
wonder what the story on them is... :?:
wonder what the story on them is... :?:
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Great Gun
I have one. Took advantage of the Cabela`s sale. Although it is heavy it is one heck of a gun. Topped it with a Leupold Grand Slam 3-9 ,QR mounts & rings using 3 pellets of 777 and a hornady 300 grain xtp is great for our whitetails.
I have one. Took advantage of the Cabela`s sale. Although it is heavy it is one heck of a gun. Topped it with a Leupold Grand Slam 3-9 ,QR mounts & rings using 3 pellets of 777 and a hornady 300 grain xtp is great for our whitetails.
Different stock.
I had mine for sale and didn't have any interest, so I bought a disc elite stock and dropped the LRH barrel right in. With the elite stock I don't have the second action screw, but no other Knights do either, so don't see how that is hurting anything. Now I can actually hunt with it, not too bulky any more, and I think it looks really good with the black stock and stainless fluted barrel, and I don't have to worry about scratching up the pretty laminate. Win, win, win.
I had mine for sale and didn't have any interest, so I bought a disc elite stock and dropped the LRH barrel right in. With the elite stock I don't have the second action screw, but no other Knights do either, so don't see how that is hurting anything. Now I can actually hunt with it, not too bulky any more, and I think it looks really good with the black stock and stainless fluted barrel, and I don't have to worry about scratching up the pretty laminate. Win, win, win.
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billyzink said:I will trade you one for that brush gunGM54-120 said:
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No way my SS #39 is staying right were it is unless you have an Ultimate Slam.
Plus i have about $100 in bullets and sabots now.
They still have some for only $400. :wink:
BTW anyone shooting a 54 should try the 50/54 sabots and some of the 300-335gr plated HPs from Rainier....way cheaper and GoldDots are in short supply. At my LGS they are only about $23 per 100.
I really think that will be my next purchase, soon I hope!!! Would love to find a used one but I do not think there are any out there!!!GM54-120 said:billyzink said:I will trade you one for that brush gunGM54-120 said:
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No way my SS #39 is staying right were it is unless you have an Ultimate Slam.
Plus i have about $100 in bullets and sabots now.
They still have some for only $400. :wink:
BTW anyone shooting a 54 should try the 50/54 sabots and some of the 300-335gr plated HPs from Rainier....way cheaper and GoldDots are in short supply. At my LGS they are only about $23 per 100.
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Im sure you will like it if you are looking for a nice light weight rifle.
Me and Toby exchanged a few emails and he talked me into buying one. We both agree a slightly faster twist would make it a bit more useful with heavier bullets but its a brush gun...not a long range tack driver.
Sub 2" groups are fine with me considering the knock down power and short barrel.
IMO Knight should have built new a 54 instead of the 52 and gave it the 1-26" twist too.
But ....opinions vary
Im sure you will like it if you are looking for a nice light weight rifle.
Me and Toby exchanged a few emails and he talked me into buying one. We both agree a slightly faster twist would make it a bit more useful with heavier bullets but its a brush gun...not a long range tack driver.
Sub 2" groups are fine with me considering the knock down power and short barrel.
IMO Knight should have built new a 54 instead of the 52 and gave it the 1-26" twist too.
But ....opinions vary
What is the twist on it?GM54-120 said:billyzink
Im sure you will like it if you are looking for a nice light weight rifle.
Me and Toby exchanged a few emails and he talked me into buying one. We both agree a slightly faster twist would make it a bit more useful with heavier bullets but its a brush gun...not a long range tack driver.
Sub 2" groups are fine with me considering the knock down power and short barrel.
IMO Knight should have built new a 54 instead of the 52 and gave it the 1-26" twist too.
But ....opinions vary
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The usual 1-28" twist.
Here is a link to a review. 350gr+ or very long bullets in sabots take a accuracy hit but then you can just move up to conicals. He shot some 580gr Parker conicals and 120gr of BH209....thats got to hurt. :lol:
http://www.hpmuzzleloading.com/fieldtests3.html
Ive got 3 different sabots, mostly MMP purples and bullets from Barnes 275gr to the Rem 385gr in 50cal. And tons of 45s to try.
Get a lead Sled. :wink:
Here is a link to a review. 350gr+ or very long bullets in sabots take a accuracy hit but then you can just move up to conicals. He shot some 580gr Parker conicals and 120gr of BH209....thats got to hurt. :lol:
http://www.hpmuzzleloading.com/fieldtests3.html
Ive got 3 different sabots, mostly MMP purples and bullets from Barnes 275gr to the Rem 385gr in 50cal. And tons of 45s to try.
Get a lead Sled. :wink:
