Which powder/pellets are best?
 

What is your opinion on what pellet or powder to use & why? I have heard good/bad for both.

RE: Which powder/pellets are best?
 

It’s what ever works for you. Everybody ask this question and gets different answers. I no people that will say that what I shoot won’t work for them, and then I know people that say what I shoot is the only thing they will shoot. But anyways I shoot triple seven (granular) and Precision Rile Dead Centers.

RE: Which powder/pellets are best?
 

My experience so far is that when it comes to pellets, the Pyrodex are hard to beat. I also think that pellets are the way to go if you want to load more than 120 grains of powder. The hole through the middle allows for a level of burning efficiency and consistency that is not provided with the loose powders.

The loose powders are cheaper and allow the shooter more flexibility in tuning loads. It seems that just about all of them have a following . . . I want to try some Black Mag 3, but am trying to avoid a hazmat charge. I would also like to try some Jim Shockey Gold fffg- maybe this winter. Pyrodex RS is a perfectly good BP substitute. Lots of shooters use nothing but Triple 7. And don't overlook regular Goex black powder. It is dirty, but there are a lot of other things to like about it.

It's going to take you the rest of your life to try them all and figure out which ones your gun likes best. :)

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I agree .. it is what shoots best out of your rifle. I have never shot pellets out of my rifle but intend to in the very near future. Until then I shoot lots of loose Goex. The stuff works great.

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I get the best accuracey out of my omega by using a 200gr. shockwave and 120gr. of 777 ffg.

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It's just that I have read a bunch of things saying this one has less fouling then that or this one gets better pressures built up. I mean a manufacturer is gonna say there product is the best thing since sliced bread but when you try it you realize the truth. I do have some Pyrodex pwoder left but heard from many that pellets are the way to go. I know powder is more flexible in the load you want but would like something that would more simple, quicker to load & a better shot with less fouling. I know probably asking for to much. But hey I am only human. Thanks for the input guys.

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Please let us know when you find the holy grail:D:D:D!

Like said whatever works for you in all facets is the best, you'll find each have positives and negatives associated with them. I have used both loose and pellets, while the pellets worked and are great for hunting(loading, carry, etc reasons)they were limiting and expensive, so I stick with loose as I am more concerned about my first shot than any other.

Have you tried the 777 pellets? They are cleaner, easy, no sulphur smelland IME shot well (like the pyrodex pellets).

I have never experienced the crud ring with 777, so right now that is my choicefor powder.

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YOU JUST GOTTA GO AND GET DIFF. POWDERS. DIFF
BULLETS HEAD OUT TO THE RANGE, TAKE NOTES OF
POWDER/BULLET COMBINATIONS. YOU HAVE GOT TO
DO YOUR HOMEWORK, DON'T SHOOT ONE OR TWO
THEN GIVE UP. KEEP AT IT UNTILL YOU FIND WHAT
WORKS FOR YOU. ALSO DON'T FORGET TO TRY YOUR
COMBINATION IN DIFF TEMPS & WEATHER COMBINATIONS
GOOD LUCK KEEP US POSTED.

RE: Which powder/pellets are best?
 

Pyrodex for pellets

777 for loose powder

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So far, I've only shot pyro pellets with my Encore. Doesn't seem to burn too clean. My first wet patch comes out completely black. It takes 3 or 4 to get anywhere near cleared up. On the range I run a couple wet patches followed by a couple dry ones. Also shot a 209 cap to clear out any cleaner in the breech plug.

I'm going to try the 777 pellets my next time at the range to see if they burn cleaner. I'm also interested in trying some powder.

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If you do a fairly little amount of shooting each year (like under 25 shots a year), pellets might be ok. If pellets, then 777.

Otherwise 777 pellets approach twice the cost of loose powder.

Idon't often shoot pellets unless someone gives me someas I shooton average about 10-15+pounds of powder a year.

My choices are always loose powder:
Black Mag'3, Hodgdon 777 2FG and 3FG and Swiss 2FG & 3FG Black Powder. (mostly 3FG granulations).

For best accuracy with a wide selection of projectiles for each rifle,loose powder is where it's at. Many (every one I have)rifles and bullet combinations prefer and in-between charge for the best consistant accuracy.

Regards,

Tahquamenon

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As mentioned in several repilies above, the best powder is what works best for you. There are good and bad points about ALL of them, black powder and all the available substitutes! I use different powders in several different rifles, based on what worked best in them-it wasn't the same powder in all guns!

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they're all right, it's what works for you. But i can tell u this after shooting lots of different pellets. Triple seven is the cleanest burning and hottest burning propellant in pellet form there is. Yeah pyrodex is alright, but i'm telling you, you won't have to clean near as much shooting the triple seven and it's much more efficient. There is no way that pyrodex burns cleaner than triple 7. Trust me. Shoot them both out of any gun and you'll see that triple 7 burns the cleanest and shoots the best.

RE: Which powder/pellets are best?
 

I shoot triple 7 pellets (100 grains) and 250 shockwave bullets. I'm getting a 1" circle at 125 yards. I beleive the triple 7 is cleaner, and shock wave bullet travel better. Just my 2 cents.