Triple 7 vs pyrodex
#2
RE: Triple 7 vs pyrodex
All I can tell you is to try the rifle. It will decide for you in most cases. Some rifles like a certain powder and can actually hate a different powder. I have a CVA .54 caliber Mountain Stalker.. for the best accuracy I shoot 80 grains of Triple Se7en, a wonder wad or bore button, and a patched roundball. A very effective and accurate rifle with that load. If I load it with pyrodex the group will spread almost another two inches.
Yet I have a Tradition's Hawkins what loaded with Pyrodex RS or Goex 2fand the groups are fantastic.Load it with Triple Se7en and every thing goes down hill from there.
It will really depend on the rifle.
The advantage of Triple Se7en in a traditional is less fowling, and easier to clean. Also you use less powder to gain the same or greater roundball speed. You do have to keep an eye out when shooting TripleSe7en for a hard crud build up in the breech which can hinder the seating of the projectile. A simple damp patch is all that is necessary to correct the matter.
Actually in almost all my traditional rifles I shoot Goex 2f or 3f powder and get excellent results.
Yet I have a Tradition's Hawkins what loaded with Pyrodex RS or Goex 2fand the groups are fantastic.Load it with Triple Se7en and every thing goes down hill from there.
It will really depend on the rifle.
The advantage of Triple Se7en in a traditional is less fowling, and easier to clean. Also you use less powder to gain the same or greater roundball speed. You do have to keep an eye out when shooting TripleSe7en for a hard crud build up in the breech which can hinder the seating of the projectile. A simple damp patch is all that is necessary to correct the matter.
Actually in almost all my traditional rifles I shoot Goex 2f or 3f powder and get excellent results.
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 666
RE: Triple 7 vs pyrodex
Triple7 is my current powder of choice, it burns clean, is easy to clean up and is powerfull. Pyrodex, I avoid due to the high corrosive nature of it and it is not much better than black as far as cleanup goes.
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,922
RE: Triple 7 vs pyrodex
Pyrodex is more corrosive that blackpowder -- but like Cayugad stated, it may shoot better groups (or) it may not!. Use 777 FFF for best results/cleaner bore/easier to cleanin a majority of sidelocks.
#5
RE: Triple 7 vs pyrodex
ORIGINAL: gandilamont
Is there any advantage to either in a traditional rifle shooting roundballs?
Is there any advantage to either in a traditional rifle shooting roundballs?
The stuff works great for conical bullets with a Wonderwad under them, however.
It is much easier to clean up at the end of the day if you used T7 all day than if you used Pyrodex. But I have never had to wipe between shots to reload when using Pyrodex. Not so with T7, however!
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
RE: Triple 7 vs pyrodex
I have never had any luck with 777,pryodex work wel in most guns but is very corrosive, try something modern like APP,Pinnacle or Black Mag.
Go with what works best but I find the lack of crosiveness and crud rings let me enjoy shooting more. Lee
Go with what works best but I find the lack of crosiveness and crud rings let me enjoy shooting more. Lee