ORIGINAL: Wolfhound76
Nothing wrong with sticking to FFF 777. I use it with 110 grains loose sometimes. In comparison to other FFF-FF rivals, 777 yields the least amount of added 777 pressures.... energy probably equal to an extra 5 grains of FF using under 90 grains -- energy probably equal to an extra 10 grains FF when using 90-120 grains.
I do not recommend 120 grains 777 FFF, but the rifle can handle it as well as three 50-gr. pellets. My favorite load right now is 105 gr. 777 with a 240-250 bullet.... 90 gr. with a 200 gr. bullet.
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only reason I objected is because your post is not clear. You also make no mention of manufacturers in your post. CVA for example says no more than 90 gr of loose 777 even in their "magnum" guns (asked right after 777 pellets came out).
Also since you referenced Hodgdon, 100 gr of any muzzleloadingpowder they make is max in any 50 caliber. But as I mentioned above not all gun makers allow that in their guns.
Before you make broad assurances you need to clarify things. Erring on the side of safety is the only responsible thing to do. There's absolutely no way to know what everyone reading these posts have for muzzleloaders. I wonder how many of them even know what muzzleloader your using. When I read that post I had this picture in my mind of someone trying it with their CVA and making a visit to the hospital. What's worse it would have been their fault for not verifying the data prior to use.
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My reply gives clear indication to whom I was speaking to. Hodgdon tells you on their site to follow the rifle manufacturer's recommendations for powder volume. Read the "WARNING" at the top of this below link.
http://www.hodgdon.com/tripleseven/loadnote.php
This web-link below is for the Knight Wolverine. Every model on this page allows 150 grains.
http://www.knightrifles.com/catalog.aspx?catid=Wolverine209
Would you like to see the same thing on T/C 's website with their inlines? I would never suggest to a BPI rifle owner to use more than their manufacturer allows. The first sentence of my original posts gives a good indication to whom I was talking to. My reply might say "to Cayugad"... but my intended reply to him was re-worded after reviewing it& intended for the thread-starter. Even Cayugad knows the warnings from powder & ML manufacturers.