triple 777 loads

[SHills]

How many of you are shooting 150 grains of 777 or Mag 777 in your Omega's? Last 3 rifles I have bought the manual said150 grains of Pyrodex max load. 777 is 15% hotter and may be hurting your groups and your rifle!. Never read the data sheet on Mag 777
I was only shooting 100 or 110 grains but ended up liking pyrodex RS best. 110 grains of RS w/ a hordady 250 sst. Lower velocities but easier cleaning, just as accurate if not better, and cheaper....
Just curious,
Thanks, Steve

[Michigan_Redneck]

if im not mistaken in pellet form 150 grains of RS is the same as 150 grains of 777 ... but in loose form then yes 150 grains of 777 burns 15% hotter or better then 150 grains of loose RS.. i could be wrong but this is what i understood?????

[wabi]

Never tried 150 of T-7 in my Omega before I traded it off, but I did try 150gr of Pyrodex (50/50) pellets. Accuracy wasn't as good as with lighter loads, but still acceptable. I did a lot of shooting with the Omega one summer checking velocities with various loads and accuracy out to 200 yards. I finally decided 100 grains was plenty for hunting, and anything over 110/120 grains was pretty much a waste of powder (in a .50 cal).