Originally Posted by
Champlain Islander
Point well taken SH-54. Only after reading the posts on this forum did I hear that there could be that much variation with the pellets. I never realized it and since I am a hunter rather than a dedicated range shooter the subtle differences weren't apparent to me. I sight in and recreational shoot both my smokers often but certainly not to the extent that many of you guys do. I am sure some of this group strives for connecting holes on target which is something I didn't think was reasonable with a muzzy. Like everything practice and innovation can bring better results. I have a whole bunch of Pyrodex as well as a bunch of different bullets I have tried throughout the years. Probably need to add to the collection
pyro and T7 pellets are pretty stable nowadays in consistency. What I was talking about is being able to
adjust in smaller grain adjustments than you can with pellets. with them you have 50gr adjustments and that's it. Some barrels just have a sweet spot that is well in between that adjustment range. Barns's UF BP Express likes a maximum charge with that particular bullet but there are more than likely other bullets that it would shoot just as well with the adjustability of a loose powder and dialing it in. It's all part of the fun to me. Finding that sweet spot can be rewarding as well as frustrating as hell sometimes.