ORIGINAL: txhunter58
Remember that loose 777 is about 15% hotter than pyrodex, so my 90-95 grains has plenty of energy for any elk in Colorado (aprox equvilent to 105-110 grains of black powder/pyrodex). Not only does your 120 grains of 777 load pack a real wallop in recoil, but is approaching the safe limit in the Omega. 120 grains would be equvilent to about 138 grains of pyrodex. Probably still safe, but I would not hesitate to drop the load down to 90 grains and see where she hits.
If I were you, I would grab some different sizes of powerbelts and a jug of 777 and pyrodex and see if you can get some better accuracy. We are shortimin!
Good luck!
I've tried everything from 80 grains up to 120 grains with the Great Plains, MaxiBalls and No Excuses. The 120 grain with the No Excuses was the best grouping for me. I'm definitely going to try the PBs. I had heard so many good things about the No Excuses (from this forum), that I was determined to make them work. I also tried them with fiber wads with no success. Thanks for your recommendations, hopefully I can get something shooting decent.