I've shot both loose and pellets in Pyrodex. I'm fairly new so I'm still trying to get a handle on this power choice stuff. What I did noticeisthere wasn't much differencebetween the two working up a hunting load. I'm going with the pellets this year to hunt, the only reason being is if I need a follow up shot and I spill some loose reloading I don't have to worry about how much I got down the barrel. If I drop a pellet so be it, drop another down. Plus I'm using the clear tube speed loaders that hold the pellets and sabot together. For "fun" shooting off season I'll just use the loose and buy bulk XTP's. Anyhow thats my thinking.