app or 777 in fffg
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I have a omega 50 cal and would like info on using app 3fg. I understand that app is cleaner but is it as reliable and consistant burning as 777. I also wonder if changing to the small cal rifle primers will work ok. I will be trying to get better acc out of this gun using 300 to 330 grain bullets.I would like to get 1 to 1.5 in grooping at 100yds. do I have a chance of getting this from app or 777 in 3fg ?
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I have a omega 50 cal and would like info on using app 3fg. I understand that app is cleaner but is it as reliable and consistant burning as 777. I also wonder if changing to the small cal rifle primers will work ok. I will be trying to get better acc out of this gun using 300 to 330 grain bullets.I would like to get 1 to 1.5 in grooping at 100yds. do I have a chance of getting this from app or 777 in 3fg ?
I have a omega 50 cal and would like info on using app 3fg. I understand that app is cleaner but is it as reliable and consistant burning as 777. I also wonder if changing to the small cal rifle primers will work ok. I will be trying to get better acc out of this gun using 300 to 330 grain bullets.I would like to get 1 to 1.5 in grooping at 100yds. do I have a chance of getting this from app or 777 in 3fg ?
Chap Gleason
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APP is the most variable powder out there according to the October issue of American Rifleman, authored by Bryce Towsley. Given that it is more variable than 777, anything that is variable affects accuracy. If you want to get to 1 or 1.5" then use 777 would be my opinion.
Chap Gleason
ORIGINAL: brianhunter4life
I have a omega 50 cal and would like info on using app 3fg. I understand that app is cleaner but is it as reliable and consistant burning as 777. I also wonder if changing to the small cal rifle primers will work ok. I will be trying to get better acc out of this gun using 300 to 330 grain bullets.I would like to get 1 to 1.5 in grooping at 100yds. do I have a chance of getting this from app or 777 in 3fg ?
I have a omega 50 cal and would like info on using app 3fg. I understand that app is cleaner but is it as reliable and consistant burning as 777. I also wonder if changing to the small cal rifle primers will work ok. I will be trying to get better acc out of this gun using 300 to 330 grain bullets.I would like to get 1 to 1.5 in grooping at 100yds. do I have a chance of getting this from app or 777 in 3fg ?
Chap Gleason
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APP is the most variable powder out there according to the October issue of American Rifleman, authored by Bryce Towsley. Given that it is more variable than 777, anything that is highly variable affects accuracy--you want same load volume, same seating pressure, same sabot, weigh your bullets and if they are off 5g set them aside. If you want to get to 1 or 1.5", use 777 would be my opinion.
Chap Gleason
ORIGINAL: brianhunter4life
I have a omega 50 cal and would like info on using app 3fg. I understand that app is cleaner but is it as reliable and consistant burning as 777. I also wonder if changing to the small cal rifle primers will work ok. I will be trying to get better acc out of this gun using 300 to 330 grain bullets.I would like to get 1 to 1.5 in grooping at 100yds. do I have a chance of getting this from app or 777 in 3fg ?
I have a omega 50 cal and would like info on using app 3fg. I understand that app is cleaner but is it as reliable and consistant burning as 777. I also wonder if changing to the small cal rifle primers will work ok. I will be trying to get better acc out of this gun using 300 to 330 grain bullets.I would like to get 1 to 1.5 in grooping at 100yds. do I have a chance of getting this from app or 777 in 3fg ?
Chap Gleason
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Interesting barrel pressure there with the goex. Average 10,100 psi with 100 grains and a 240 grain sabot. 12,600 with 150 grains.
Do they give the pressures with the triple 7 and APP?
Just noticed the FPS with pyrodex Select. It seems to have the best #'s with 150 grains loose.
Do they give the pressures with the triple 7 and APP?
Just noticed the FPS with pyrodex Select. It seems to have the best #'s with 150 grains loose.
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Last year i used JSG 3f powder. Switched to 777 ff this year. I feel the 777 is a lot more consistent.
Last year i used JSG 3f powder. Switched to 777 ff this year. I feel the 777 is a lot more consistent.
Chap Gleason
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Lots of folks get down on APP and JSGbecause theydo notspend the time to makethe powder work for them. With APP you have to weigh the charges because of the varying size of the powder granules. With JSG allthe granules are about the samesize and weighing is not necessary, although somefolks do it: Started doing it myself thisfall. Not sure what the standard deviation is with 120 weighed grains of JSG: However is cannot be much, because my Encore makes consistent 1.5 inch groups with that load and the 250 grain SST in the tight fitting black sabot at 100 yards.
1.JSG likes a very tight fitting sabot.
2. Youhave to really lean on the ramrod and compress the JSG. If your rammingis not heavy enough and/or is not consistentyour group will suffer.
1.JSG likes a very tight fitting sabot.
2. Youhave to really lean on the ramrod and compress the JSG. If your rammingis not heavy enough and/or is not consistentyour group will suffer.
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Lots of folks get down on APP and JSGbecause theydo notspend the time to makethe powder work for them. With APP you have to weigh the charges because of the varying size of the powder granules. With JSG allthe granules are about the samesize and weighing is not necessary, although somefolks do it: Started doing it myself thisfall. Not sure what the standard deviation is with 120 weighed grains of JSG: However is cannot be much, because my Encore makes consistent 1.5 inch groups with that load and the 250 grain SST in the tight fitting black sabot at 100 yards.
1.JSG likes a very tight fitting sabot.
2. Youhave to really lean on the ramrod and compress the JSG. If your rammingis not heavy enough and/or is not consistentyour group will suffer.
Lots of folks get down on APP and JSGbecause theydo notspend the time to makethe powder work for them. With APP you have to weigh the charges because of the varying size of the powder granules. With JSG allthe granules are about the samesize and weighing is not necessary, although somefolks do it: Started doing it myself thisfall. Not sure what the standard deviation is with 120 weighed grains of JSG: However is cannot be much, because my Encore makes consistent 1.5 inch groups with that load and the 250 grain SST in the tight fitting black sabot at 100 yards.
1.JSG likes a very tight fitting sabot.
2. Youhave to really lean on the ramrod and compress the JSG. If your rammingis not heavy enough and/or is not consistentyour group will suffer.




