Pyrodex Pellet Placement
09-07-2005, 11:16 AM
#3
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
RE: Pyrodex Pellet Placement
ORIGINAL: Omega50 cal
According to Chris Hodgdon it is only the first pellet that counts and the darker end should go down the tube first. I use 3 and put the black end down on each one.
According to Chris Hodgdon it is only the first pellet that counts and the darker end should go down the tube first. I use 3 and put the black end down on each one.
09-07-2005, 09:07 PM
#4
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
RE: Pyrodex Pellet Placement
When I was watching a video today on the Knight Disc rifle I noticed (since I personally do not use them) that when they were loading the pellets (2 of them) into the rifle, they used a little stick of some sorts so they do not touch them. I am guessing that this makes sure the right end goes in first, but is there some problem touching the pellets? Do they fall apart or something? Just found that interesting that the person used that small stick thing, poked it through the pellets, then lifted them to the muzzle...
09-07-2005, 09:23 PM
#5
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,127
RE: Pyrodex Pellet Placement
The little stick thing is a red pipe cleaner. They give you one in each box of pellets. Although I have not had any problem handling them, and they don't seem to be particularly fragile; the pipe cleaner gets them out of the plastic box and into the rifle very efficiently. If you lived closer, I'd send you some orange discs. Must be an eternity waiting to try out the new toy . . . .
09-07-2005, 10:30 PM
#6
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
RE: Pyrodex Pellet Placement
I wondered what that was he was holding... since I never shot pellets. As for the orange discs.. I have some in the mail on their way to me as we type.. thanks for the offer.
09-08-2005, 02:29 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,922
RE: Pyrodex Pellet Placement
ORIGINAL: cayugad
When I was watching a video today on the Knight Disc rifle I noticed (since I personally do not use them) that when they were loading the pellets (2 of them) into the rifle, they used a little stick of some sorts so they do not touch them. I am guessing that this makes sure the right end goes in first, but is there some problem touching the pellets? Do they fall apart or something? Just found that interesting that the person used that small stick thing, poked it through the pellets, then lifted them to the muzzle...
When I was watching a video today on the Knight Disc rifle I noticed (since I personally do not use them) that when they were loading the pellets (2 of them) into the rifle, they used a little stick of some sorts so they do not touch them. I am guessing that this makes sure the right end goes in first, but is there some problem touching the pellets? Do they fall apart or something? Just found that interesting that the person used that small stick thing, poked it through the pellets, then lifted them to the muzzle...
09-08-2005, 11:02 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,922
RE: Pyrodex Pellet Placement
ORIGINAL: grapeshot
triple seven,
true enough, but the pipe cleaner's made with a metal center?!
Isn't that conductive?
I still prefer loose with a brass measure.
triple seven,
true enough, but the pipe cleaner's made with a metal center?!
Isn't that conductive?
I still prefer loose with a brass measure.
I doubt Hodgdon wouldoffer a conductive solution to holding their pellets. Doesn't make sense!