777 pellets vs 777 loose strength
12-01-2005, 12:21 PM
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Fork Horn
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777 pellets vs 777 loose strength
Are 777 pellets and 777 loose powder charges equal in strength? I was shooting 777 pelllets in two of my muzzle loaders today, because it is faster to reload and I didn't have a lot of time. I shot them out of my new Omega. Sweet shooting gun. I was wondering how much of a difference there will be between the powder and the pellets POI wise.
Thanks Andrew
Thanks Andrew
12-01-2005, 01:35 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: 777 pellets vs 777 loose strength
15% approximately the loose is stronger then the pellets. The T-7 pellets are actually reduced in weight so their power equals approximately that of the Pyrodex Pellets. So you get less T-7 and pay more money. WOW what a scam that is. When you shoot the loose you have to figure in the 15% just like you would if you were shooting Pyrodex.
12-01-2005, 01:40 PM
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RE: 777 pellets vs 777 loose strength
T7 loose is probably the strongest propellant on the planet!
It kills the pellets. Just remember that if your gun is rated for 150 grains max, their talking about pellets. 150 grains of loose will knock teeth out!
Don't ever need more than 100 grains of loose. And mesure by volume not weight. As for POI, that all depends on your gun. My CVA Hunterbolt loves 80gr. loose. or 100 gr. pellets. The 150 gr. load throws my accuracy out the window. Hodgdons website says 70 grains loose is just as fast as 100 grains of pellets in a .50 cal. using 348gr. powerbelt.
It kills the pellets. Just remember that if your gun is rated for 150 grains max, their talking about pellets. 150 grains of loose will knock teeth out!
Don't ever need more than 100 grains of loose. And mesure by volume not weight. As for POI, that all depends on your gun. My CVA Hunterbolt loves 80gr. loose. or 100 gr. pellets. The 150 gr. load throws my accuracy out the window. Hodgdons website says 70 grains loose is just as fast as 100 grains of pellets in a .50 cal. using 348gr. powerbelt.
12-01-2005, 02:33 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: 777 pellets vs 777 loose strength
ORIGINAL: y_not5
what is meant by volume not wieght?? cant I simply meassure it ou in my little brass tube that messures 10 to 120 grains??
what is meant by volume not wieght?? cant I simply meassure it ou in my little brass tube that messures 10 to 120 grains??
Just use your tube and do not exceed the recommend amount.
12-01-2005, 02:33 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: 777 pellets vs 777 loose strength
ORIGINAL: cayugad
15% approximately the loose is stronger then the pellets. The T-7 pellets are actually reduced in weight so their power equals approximately that of the Pyrodex Pellets. So you get less T-7 and pay more money. WOW what a scam that is. When you shoot the loose you have to figure in the 15% just like you would if you were shooting Pyrodex.
15% approximately the loose is stronger then the pellets. The T-7 pellets are actually reduced in weight so their power equals approximately that of the Pyrodex Pellets. So you get less T-7 and pay more money. WOW what a scam that is. When you shoot the loose you have to figure in the 15% just like you would if you were shooting Pyrodex.
