what do i need to load loose power?
#3
Fork Horn
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: SW Virginia
I agree. I have several that I keep set for favorite loads/powders, and one that I designate for trying different loads/powders.
Last edited by keyshunter; 07-10-2009 at 04:56 AM. Reason: typo
#6
Giant Nontypical
Joined: Nov 2005
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A funnel or spout top for your can of powder a for the range and 3 0r 4 quick loader or lanes tubes I keep my extra loads in lanes tubes and a quick loader in my shirt pocket in case of a quick second shot. We are allowed several deer and I have had bear and boar run by to and the boar are always legal and the bear are during there season. Lee
#7
Spike
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: South Georgia
I agree with the others on the TC clear measure. It seems to throw pretty consistent volumetric charges. I switched from the pellets to loose powder this past season and am pleased for having done so. Loose powders are much cheaper than their pellet counterparts and, once you measure and store an extra shot or two in tubes, they are just as quickly reloaded. The loose powder volumetric equiv., say 100 gr. loose compared to 100 gr. pelleted form, should provide more energy as well due to greater combustible surface area.
#8
Is there just as much fouling with the powder form compared to the pellet form of triple 7? One other question...about how many shots can you get out of the powder if using around 100 grains? Is it comparable to buying the pellets?
#9
Boone & Crockett
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
Loose T7 comes in one pound cansiters. There are 7,000 grains in a pound. A 100 grain volume load of T7 FFG from my TC U-View powder measure FFG weighs 77 grains.
7,000 grains in the canister, divided by 77 grains per charge gives you 90.9 100-grain volume charges per canister.
7,000 grains in the canister, divided by 77 grains per charge gives you 90.9 100-grain volume charges per canister.
Last edited by Semisane; 07-14-2009 at 12:37 PM.
#10
That's great! Thanks for the math lesson. So if I use a 100 grain volume charge (aka 77 grains per charge) then I will get about 40 more loads compared to using two 50 grain Triple 7 pellets each time. Almost double the loads. I think I might have to switch.


