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03-23-2011, 02:04 PM
#11
Typical Buck
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No my only outing I used 200g XTP just because they are cheap. I bought some Lehigh's for it and i like using sabots. If big conicals are your fancy is a slower twist rate better? From reading on here a 1-24 is best? I think Sabotloader said low serial numer 45's have the 1-24.
03-23-2011, 02:04 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
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Sounds like fun builder. Knights are a wonderful conical shooter. If you're really wanting to shoot big lead, try and find yourself a White!
I too find myself going back to throwing big chunks of lead and roundballs. So much so, I am kicking around the idea of just using a flintlock this year.
It'll be interesting to see what you find.
I too find myself going back to throwing big chunks of lead and roundballs. So much so, I am kicking around the idea of just using a flintlock this year.
It'll be interesting to see what you find.
03-23-2011, 02:18 PM
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No my only outing I used 200g XTP just because they are cheap. I bought some Lehigh's for it and i like using sabots. If big conicals are your fancy is a slower twist rate better? From reading on here a 1-24 is best? I think Sabotloader said low serial numer 45's have the 1-24.
03-23-2011, 02:23 PM
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03-23-2011, 02:40 PM
#16
Giant Nontypical
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The Eilte 45 1-30 is surprisingly versatile
360gr PR Ultimate conical 100 yards
285gr Great Plains 100 yards
6 Hornady180gr XTPs and 100 yards on a rest
Same load 4 shots with no rest
360gr PR Ultimate conical 100 yards
285gr Great Plains 100 yards
6 Hornady180gr XTPs and 100 yards on a rest
Same load 4 shots with no rest
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03-23-2011, 02:52 PM
#17
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03-23-2011, 03:05 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
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I applaud your move back to conicals. I made the same move myself a while back. While you are at it you might as well go back to straight BP as well.
And yes the Knight's shoot the conical very well. Look for an older MK-85. They will drill the conicals. And look for a musket cap conversion cap. I prefer that ignition to the 209 ignition. And there has never been a better trigger in a production MZ that was better than the trigger in the MK-85.
And one last thing. Don't give up on the 50 caliber. There are just as many good 50 caliber molds available as 45 caliber molds. And the 50's will do very well themselves. Tom.
And yes the Knight's shoot the conical very well. Look for an older MK-85. They will drill the conicals. And look for a musket cap conversion cap. I prefer that ignition to the 209 ignition. And there has never been a better trigger in a production MZ that was better than the trigger in the MK-85.
And one last thing. Don't give up on the 50 caliber. There are just as many good 50 caliber molds available as 45 caliber molds. And the 50's will do very well themselves. Tom.
03-23-2011, 03:20 PM
#19
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I applaud your move back to conicals. I made the same move myself a while back. While you are at it you might as well go back to straight BP as well.
And yes the Knight's shoot the conical very well. Look for an older MK-85. They will drill the conicals. And look for a musket cap conversion cap. I prefer that ignition to the 209 ignition. And there has never been a better trigger in a production MZ that was better than the trigger in the MK-85.
And one last thing. Don't give up on the 50 caliber. There are just as many good 50 caliber molds available as 45 caliber molds. And the 50's will do very well themselves. Tom.
And yes the Knight's shoot the conical very well. Look for an older MK-85. They will drill the conicals. And look for a musket cap conversion cap. I prefer that ignition to the 209 ignition. And there has never been a better trigger in a production MZ that was better than the trigger in the MK-85.
And one last thing. Don't give up on the 50 caliber. There are just as many good 50 caliber molds available as 45 caliber molds. And the 50's will do very well themselves. Tom.
03-23-2011, 03:40 PM
#20
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They made a 45cal 1-24 MK85 but it is VERY rare. The first Original 45 DISCs were 1-20 but not all. I have an Original 45 SS NIB that is over the correct serial range for 1-20 but the ramrod test comes back as being a 1-20?