100 gr. of Pyrodex RS vs. 100 gr. of Pyrodex pellets

diehardhunter · 02-07-2008, 06:39 PM

Are these loads the same? I was thinking that loose powder was a lil stronger. Am I right? And if so how much?

Thanks,

Die Hard

cayugad · 02-07-2008, 07:21 PM

Actually when shooting Pyrodex RS they are supposed to be equal in strength. The difference in performance might come from an ignition factor, but they will be very close to each other. A trip to the range will tell you more about that. If I had to guess charges, I would use equal amounts and work the load from there.

Jimimac · 02-08-2008, 06:30 AM

I don't know the exact answer to the question, but I've always had better accuracy using loose powder vs. pellets, even when shooting the same charge.

To me, the only benefit I can see is thatthe pelletsoffer a small amount ofadditional convenience in the field. At the range, it is a non issue.

sjsfire · 02-08-2008, 06:42 AM

I shoot both in my CVA, 100gr loose and 2 pellets. Shoots the same for me. I choose to use the pellets for hunting though.

wabi · 02-08-2008, 06:58 AM

I've tried the same charge of pellets & loose RS in several different rifles over the years, and they've both shot to the same POI for me.

Nolehoe · 02-08-2008, 08:18 AM

I think T7 loose is more powerful. but Pyro should be the same. If you interested in getting a little more accuracy out of your pellets and have a scale, take them out of the box and weigh them, then mix and match to get each load as close to the same weight as you can then put back in the box as matched loads.

falcon · 02-08-2008, 10:41 AM

When using the .44 caliber XTP, my CVA Staghorn shoots to the exact same point of aim withtwo pelletsor100 grains of loose Pryodex RS: This gun is a tack driver and there is no difference in group size.

lemoyne · 02-08-2008, 01:44 PM

When experimenting one day with 200gr SW I tried both with 150 gr, POI remained the same so did the group.
After weighing a bunch of pellets and a buch of volume hand thrown loads[ 10 each]I found the difference to be about the same so I really dont see that pellets have any advantage, in fact since I use quik loaders they are actually slower than loose for reloading when hunting. Lee

falcon · 02-08-2008, 02:01 PM

IMO-Pellets do not have any advantage except for ease of loading. The primary reason that I use them is that I have a .30 caliber ammo can full of new un-opened cartons of pellets thatI paid$9.00each for.

skeeter 7MM · 02-08-2008, 05:34 PM

T7 loose is more powerful volume to charge. However Pyrodex loose, Pyrodex pellets and T7 pellets are equal volume to charge (Ie: 100 = 100). My experience mirrors that of most others they shoot and behave similar.I don't use pellets due to loose being cheaper and easier to customize (I have only a couple loads that are = to 100gr volume, at that aren't ones I hunt with currently). I also weigh my charges now vs strictly volume making loose the only viable option for my loading practice.

I too use to think the pellets had applications in the field, however an empty/clean bottle neck cartridge works just fine as a speed loader/funnel.