loose powder or pellets
#11
RE: loose powder or pellets
one more question what is so great about triple 7?
#12
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RE: loose powder or pellets
I won't buy pellets again. They shot ok. That wasn't the issue. I was doing alot of bullet test yesterday with my older inline. I cut my groups consistently by 50% by shooting 95gr of pyrodex instead of 2 50gr pellets. Also much better groups than 100gr of pyrodex. For 100 yard shots, you can really dial your gun in with pryodex which is hard to do with pellets.
They are so much more expensive also. And it really isn't that big of a deal to measure out your powder.
They are so much more expensive also. And it really isn't that big of a deal to measure out your powder.
#13
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Cottage Grove Oregon
Posts: 918
RE: loose powder or pellets
I am a bit of a newbie, a few years and a 100 shots or so. I have been using the Pyrodex pellets and like them for ease of use. Can't even find 777 pellets around here in Connecticut, I have tried. any way with 30 & 50 grain pellets you have quite a few options, 60, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130,140, 150. I mean how close do you need to be???
#14
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Gouldsboro, PA
Posts: 548
RE: loose powder or pellets
Striper Phil,
I usually pick up my Triple 7 powder at Gander Mountain or at the local Gun shop. There is a Gander Mountain in lower NY, which is probably the closest to Conn.. Wally World sometimes have sold it but they are expensive. You could possibly order it from Cabela's?
Good luck.
T
I usually pick up my Triple 7 powder at Gander Mountain or at the local Gun shop. There is a Gander Mountain in lower NY, which is probably the closest to Conn.. Wally World sometimes have sold it but they are expensive. You could possibly order it from Cabela's?
Good luck.
T
#16
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Cottage Grove Oregon
Posts: 918
RE: loose powder or pellets
Thanks, Tomster & Big country, I guess to neophytes like me 2.5" & 4" groups are the same since they bolth kill. I am really not into competition shooting so my treashold level of acceptance of accuracy is pretty low. Keep those bullseyes comming. Bsides my grouping or lack there of is greater than 2.5 - 4" difference just from lousy shooting. Thanks again Phil
#20
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Cottage Grove Oregon
Posts: 918
RE: loose powder or pellets
Ok here are the stats. There are 15.3 grains per gram or 6946 grains per pound divided by 100 grain loads you get 70 loads for round numbers $25 a pound or 34 cents per 100 grain load for loose 777. 777 pellets are $27 for 100, 50 grain pellets or 54 cents a 100 grain load.
Just noticed 2 more posts for 500 club wonder if this edit counts here goes
Just noticed 2 more posts for 500 club wonder if this edit counts here goes