I've had a Knight Bighorn for a few years now. It shoots Hornady 300 grain XTP's with 90 grains of 2F very well out to 100 yards with a #11 percussion cap. It's really good for deer. I have also used it in pouring rain without problems. I don't know how the 209 guns could be much better. I had a Thompson Center Omega, but didn't like it and went back to the Bighorn. I think I'm probably pretty good to shoot out to 125 yards.
The old Wolverines are about as good as anything. Guys get the bug for a new rifle (myself included) and spend a lot of money for something that is not that much better than what they are already shooting. Just my opinion.