I have a new gun coming, a Knight Disc Extreme with a 24" barrel. I have seen some web sites that advise 3F Triple Seven and others that advise 2F Triple Seven. I plan to start my load work with 250 gr sabots. I'm thinking that the faster burn rate of the 3F may be more beneficial in my 24" short barrel. Of course I will back off the usual 90 gr starting load down to about 85 grains.I'll be using loose powder and 777 209 primers. Any thoughts on this ????

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Originally posted by bowhuntrrl:
I have a new gun coming, a Knight Disc Extreme with a 24" barrel. I have seen some web sites that advise 3F Triple Seven and others that advise 2F Triple Seven. I plan to start my load work with 250 gr sabots. I'm thinking that the faster burn rate of the 3F may be more beneficial in my 24" short barrel. Of course I will back off the usual 90 gr starting load down to about 85 grains.I'll be using loose powder and 777 209 primers. Any thoughts on this ????

I would test both granulations to see which gives you the best accuracy. If you have access to a chronograph as well, so much the better, as you can compare identical volumes of the two granulations to see which gives the best combination of accuracy and muzzle velocity.

If you don't have access to a chronograph, then shoot for accuracy every time. Bullet placement is the most important factor in killing game....

Certainly, 85 grains of FFF is not too much for a starting load, and that amount should group pretty well also.

Shot this five shot group @ 60 yards with 80grs of FFF Triple Se7en and a White PowerPunch 460 grain bullet. This is an Original Knight Super Disc with the 1:20 twist but, I replaced it with the Disc Exteme bolt kit.

I would say your testing is over ! Good Hunting !

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Originally posted by concho:
I would say your testing is over ! Good Hunting !

??????? Maybe his testing is over, but mine has just begun !!!

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Originally posted by T/C Nut:
Shot this five shot group @ 60 yards with 80grs of FFF Triple Se7en and a White PowerPunch 460 grain bullet. This is an Original Knight Super Disc with the 1:20 twist but, I replaced it with the Disc Exteme bolt kit

Nice looking Knight what base and rings are you using? I have a MK85 Predator 54cal that I would like to scope. Also where did you get the bullets, is your Knight a 50 or 54cal?

Thanks...I'm using the weaver base and Burris rings. My Knight is the .45 Caliber. The bullets are from www.whiterifles.com

I just noticed a typo "I said it has the 1:20" it has the 1:30 sorry about that. I could not get this rifle to shoot worth a crap until I shot the real long and heavy bullets.