Triple 7 Magnum Pellet Opinions
08-07-2007, 06:55 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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Triple 7 Magnum Pellet Opinions
Hi,
I just read an ad for the Triple 7 Magnum Pellets and was interested. I went to the website and couldn't find too much info. Anyone ever use these before? I just got an Omega so I'll be zeroing it in soon and was considering these loads. THe ad claims that with 2 pellets you'll get over 2000fps and more power than a .30-06. Any info on these pellets/load will me much appreciated. Thanks
I just read an ad for the Triple 7 Magnum Pellets and was interested. I went to the website and couldn't find too much info. Anyone ever use these before? I just got an Omega so I'll be zeroing it in soon and was considering these loads. THe ad claims that with 2 pellets you'll get over 2000fps and more power than a .30-06. Any info on these pellets/load will me much appreciated. Thanks
08-07-2007, 07:42 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Triple 7 Magnum Pellet Opinions
GPMD
Here is one thought on the new pellet advertisement....
eldequello writes these comments....
Reading in a recent issue of Guns & Ammo, I noted that a representative from Hodgdon Powder Co., discussing their new 777 MAGNUM pellets, stated that a 250-grain sabotted bullet fired with two of these delivered more muzzle energy than a .30/'06 with a 200-grain bullet!
Elsewhere in this article, a MV of 2000 FPS was claimed for this load. Being the wise-guy that I am, I could not accept this statement without seeing for myself. My trusty calculator gave me a figure of 2221 foot/pounds for the KE of the 250-grain sabot load. But when I figured out the 200-grain .30/'06 load, I was amazed that the '06 actually delivers in the vicintiy of 1,000 foot/pounds MORE energy than the sabot does with those magnum pellets. I can fire a 200-grain 308" bullet from my '06 at 2680 FPS, which works out to 3190foot-pounds. In addition, that 200-gr PSPBT will carry a lot more energy all the way past 1000 yards much better than the best ML bullet ever made.
Now, we all know that "foot-pounds" is a very poor indicator of killing power, and that a big fat slug from a ML is pretty devastating. But I still believe we really have to take a lot of these claims with a big glob of salt! I think we get more killing power from a ML by increasing the size & weight of its' bullets, not by trying to make a modern, high-powdered rifle out of it by putting in more powder. There is definitely a point of diminishing returns when it comes to trying to burn more and more powder.....
< Message edited by eldeguello -- 8/7/2007 7:33:34 AM >
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2238548&mpage=3&=#2241427
Here is one thought on the new pellet advertisement....
eldequello writes these comments....
Reading in a recent issue of Guns & Ammo, I noted that a representative from Hodgdon Powder Co., discussing their new 777 MAGNUM pellets, stated that a 250-grain sabotted bullet fired with two of these delivered more muzzle energy than a .30/'06 with a 200-grain bullet!
Elsewhere in this article, a MV of 2000 FPS was claimed for this load. Being the wise-guy that I am, I could not accept this statement without seeing for myself. My trusty calculator gave me a figure of 2221 foot/pounds for the KE of the 250-grain sabot load. But when I figured out the 200-grain .30/'06 load, I was amazed that the '06 actually delivers in the vicintiy of 1,000 foot/pounds MORE energy than the sabot does with those magnum pellets. I can fire a 200-grain 308" bullet from my '06 at 2680 FPS, which works out to 3190foot-pounds. In addition, that 200-gr PSPBT will carry a lot more energy all the way past 1000 yards much better than the best ML bullet ever made.
Now, we all know that "foot-pounds" is a very poor indicator of killing power, and that a big fat slug from a ML is pretty devastating. But I still believe we really have to take a lot of these claims with a big glob of salt! I think we get more killing power from a ML by increasing the size & weight of its' bullets, not by trying to make a modern, high-powdered rifle out of it by putting in more powder. There is definitely a point of diminishing returns when it comes to trying to burn more and more powder.....
< Message edited by eldeguello -- 8/7/2007 7:33:34 AM >
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2238548&mpage=3&=#2241427
08-07-2007, 08:55 PM
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RE: Triple 7 Magnum Pellet Opinions
Similar velocity to 120gr loose T7. I personally don't waste my money on pellets when it's all too easy to measure loose powder out. It's complete BS that it makes more power than a 30-06. Anyways, I don't see any reason why they wouldn't work just fine...I just would spend my money on loose powder and get more shots for less money, and get more ability to change loads.
