Barrel twists

sourdough44
Re: Barrel twists

Post by sourdough44 » July 15th, 2013, 2:39 pm

As posted I would use loose 777 or better yet Blackhorn 209 in your Disc rifle. I used B209 just fine in my 'Original Disc' with the orange discs & CCIM primers.

If you set up a chronograph you would ditch that American Pioneer powder even quicker, slow with extreme FPS spreads.

mdraper

Re: Barrel twists

Post by mdraper » October 20th, 2016, 8:57 am

I have a Knight .45 cal elite with a 1:20 twist. What bullet weight, grains of powder will shoot the best.

GMB54-120
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Re: Barrel twists

Post by GMB54-120 » October 20th, 2016, 9:21 am

mdraper wrote:I have a Knight .45 cal elite with a 1:20 twist. What bullet weight, grains of powder will shoot the best.
That is HIGHLY unlikely you have an Elite 1-20. Every Elite 45 that ive seen was a 1-30 and according to Knight all Elites were 1-30.

200gr SST. 195gr Barnes or 185gr Bloodline
90-120gr of Triple7 or Blackhorn209
MMP Tan or Harvester light blue smooth sabot

My Elite 45 shot best with 110gr of Blackhorn209 and the 200gr SST. I also converted to bare primer for better reliability when using Blackhorn209 powder.
Green Mountain 54-120 Brush Gun
Elite 45 blued
Original DISC 45 SS
LRH 52cal

mdraper

Re: Barrel twists

Post by mdraper » October 20th, 2016, 12:13 pm

GMB54-120 wrote:
mdraper wrote:I have a Knight .45 cal elite with a 1:20 twist. What bullet weight, grains of powder will shoot the best.
That is HIGHLY unlikely you have an Elite 1-20. Every Elite 45 that ive seen was a 1-30 and according to Knight all Elites were 1-30.

200gr SST. 195gr Barnes or 185gr Bloodline
90-120gr of Triple7 or Blackhorn209
MMP Tan or Harvester light blue smooth sabot

My Elite 45 shot best with 110gr of Blackhorn209 and the 200gr SST. I also converted to bare primer for better reliability when using Blackhorn209 powder.

The SS number is 311 with a stainless steel barrel

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Re: Barrel twists

Post by GMB54-120 » October 20th, 2016, 10:23 pm

mdraper wrote:
GMB54-120 wrote:
mdraper wrote:I have a Knight .45 cal elite with a 1:20 twist. What bullet weight, grains of powder will shoot the best.
That is HIGHLY unlikely you have an Elite 1-20. Every Elite 45 that ive seen was a 1-30 and according to Knight all Elites were 1-30.

200gr SST. 195gr Barnes or 185gr Bloodline
90-120gr of Triple7 or Blackhorn209
MMP Tan or Harvester light blue smooth sabot

My Elite 45 shot best with 110gr of Blackhorn209 and the 200gr SST. I also converted to bare primer for better reliability when using Blackhorn209 powder.

The SS number is 311 with a stainless steel barrel
Serial numbers for the twist change only applies to the DISC Original 45 aka the Super DISC. Not Elites or Extremes. The ONLY other DISC based 45cal 1-20 is a small run of new Mountaineers.

I have an Elite #203 and im 100% sure its a 1-30.
Green Mountain 54-120 Brush Gun
Elite 45 blued
Original DISC 45 SS
LRH 52cal