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Offline buckmaster68

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Knight MK86 Muzzleloader Shotgun
« on: January 25, 2007, 08:03:16 AM »
Can anyone tell me anything about this? I just bought one from a guy on another web site and wanted to know if anyone has any good or bad feedback about this gun. I did not seem to find much info anywhere about it.
Is it a 209 ignition system? And also how do you load these, are there special wads and can you use .50 caliber pellets or do I have to use the loose powder? Or are there special premade pellets that I can buy? I have never used a muzzleloader shotgun before but always wanted to try it for turkey hunting.
I only paid $140.00 for this gun shipped to me. Is this a good deal? Not that it matters because I already gave the OK and sending the funds.
Any help would be appreciated. Also if you know where there is a link to info on this gun on the web please PM me with it.
Thanks ahead of time for any help here.

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Re: Knight MK86 Muzzleloader Shotgun
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2007, 08:34:40 AM »
I'm not sure about the MK-86 designation but I know they made a shotgun version of the MK-85. Maybe they redesignated the shotgun version. Anyway it's #11 or musket fired, but can be converted to 209. Pricewise your probably about right.

If it's 12 ga (and I'm pretty sure it is) several companies make plastic wads for them. They aren't necessary though. The way you load a ML shotgun is powder, overpowder card or plastic wad, shot, then overshot card. With the overpowder card and overshot card you need a 12 ga jag to push them down. The larger surface area lets it go down flat onto the powder or shot. You will have to use loose powder as there are no pellets big enough to use (diameter). When loading a shotgun, you want to use an equal volume of powder and shot. For Triple Seven reduce that by 15% since it's a little more powerful than black powder. Generally this will give you a good pattern but usually a little more shot will pattern best. Traditions makes a shotgun powder measure that reads in ounces. You may also have to play with wads to get a good pattern. Shotguns have more variables and are harder to get set right. Once you've got the right setup for what your hunting write it down so you don't forget. I used to have a TK-2000, but it was a little more hassle than I wanted.

You should contact Knight for specific info on the shotgun in question. http://www.knightrifles.com/ContactUs/default