what do i need to load loose power?

ranger400ex1994 · 07-09-2009, 07:28 PM

Right now i shoot t7 pellets but i am thinking about going to loose t7. What things do i need to buy to measure the powerder and so on?

lemoyne · 07-09-2009, 07:34 PM

A volume powder measure, I recommend the TC view through. The funnel top is used as a cut off to get the same measure all the time. I have a half dozen I have bought over the years and it is by far the best. Lee

keyshunter · 07-10-2009, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by lemoyne

A volume powder measure, I recommend the TC view through. The funnel top is used as a cut off to get the same measure all the time. I have a half dozen I have bought over the years and it is by far the best. Lee

I agree. I have several that I keep set for favorite loads/powders, and one that I designate for trying different loads/powders.

Underclocked · 07-10-2009, 08:11 AM

Also recommend you get some of Lane's tubes to keep pre-measured charges ready.

Powerfisher · 07-10-2009, 01:20 PM

Remember, BP is measured by volume, not by weight like smokeless powder.

lemoyne · 07-10-2009, 05:15 PM

A funnel or spout top for your can of powder a for the range and 3 0r 4 quick loader or lanes tubes I keep my extra loads in lanes tubes and a quick loader in my shirt pocket in case of a quick second shot. We are allowed several deer and I have had bear and boar run by to and the boar are always legal and the bear are during there season. Lee

smokeblower · 07-13-2009, 01:32 PM

I agree with the others on the TC clear measure. It seems to throw pretty consistent volumetric charges. I switched from the pellets to loose powder this past season and am pleased for having done so. Loose powders are much cheaper than their pellet counterparts and, once you measure and store an extra shot or two in tubes, they are just as quickly reloaded. The loose powder volumetric equiv., say 100 gr. loose compared to 100 gr. pelleted form, should provide more energy as well due to greater combustible surface area.

Troutman10 · 07-14-2009, 12:16 PM

Is there just as much fouling with the powder form compared to the pellet form of triple 7? One other question...about how many shots can you get out of the powder if using around 100 grains? Is it comparable to buying the pellets?

Semisane · 07-14-2009, 12:35 PM

Loose T7 comes in one pound cansiters. There are 7,000 grains in a pound. A 100 grain volume load of T7 FFG from my TC U-View powder measure FFG weighs 77 grains.

7,000 grains in the canister, divided by 77 grains per charge gives you 90.9 100-grain volume charges per canister.

Troutman10 · 07-15-2009, 05:58 PM

That's great! Thanks for the math lesson. So if I use a 100 grain volume charge (aka 77 grains per charge) then I will get about 40 more loads compared to using two 50 grain Triple 7 pellets each time. Almost double the loads. I think I might have to switch.