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I don't know if I got a strong batch of pellets or a weak batch of loose powder - but a few years back I did some chronographing and noted that, with the same bullet;two 50 grain Pyrodex pellets producedabout 15% more velocity than 100 grains of loose Pyrodex RS. ??
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That is common. Because of the holes in pellets & their sometimes loose fit (depending on barrel diameter), they seem to burnmore efficientlyvs packed loose powder that basically eliminates pressure cutting.