Mike, I have also shot some of the Jim's Shockey's Gold (App second screening, like the pyrodex select) in the stick version as well as the fffg loose. I haven't done all the testing I want to do withit yet but what I have I like it a lot. I've been comparing it against the T7 in pellet form andfor me it out performs it slightly in the areas I'm most concerned with. Your results may vary so to speak. I've also heard that the Jim's Gold is supposed to have greater moisture resistance capablilites. Not for sure just what I've heard. I do know it is a little faster (50fps) over T7 in ffg form. Compare both mfg. websites if you want to do your own investigation. The comparison is not an exact match so it might be a little scewed but I found it to be faster out of my setup so I believe it might hold water. Maybe someone else can provide some more concrete facts than I've told ya. Good luck on the Omega.