ORIGINAL: alleyyooper
I do not recommend going with pellets just because you are just starting out. Many of us started out with loose powder and had no problems. Myself, I have never used a pellet in any of my ML'S. A good powder measure and a pour spout on the can/bottle work just fine and you can carry quick loads while hunting with loose powder also. I even carry a small bottlewith powder rolled in TP when I use my 209 primer rifle.
Loose powder is also cheaper to buy and adjust loads with. [:@]No sence getting fed up with ML rifles because you can't get a group with two or even 3 pellets.
Al
Greeting Al,
Agree with you if the person is into archery or hand loading, disagree respectfully if the beginner is ajust November hunters. Some people are adverse to using loose power, I have several friends that are. I agree it is cheaper and easier to work up a good load, but it is also more complex and more work to handle. I think that most people should learn the ropes, just like math--learn arithmetic, then learn algebra then learn calculus then learn differential equations then..... Most people don't take to MLing because of all the "fuss", inlines with pellets work best for beginners. Buy 50 grain pellets and 30 grain pellets, then one can do 80g (1 50g pellet and 1 30 grain pellet), 90g (3 30g pellets)and 100g (2 50g pellets)easily. Chap Gleason