I'm with Skeeter. I ordered a Savage last year and will never load black powder again!

Think I have one of my savages ready to hunt this year.

My omeaga likes the 240gr hornady xtp's and 150 gr pyrodex 777 pellets. Devastating on deer and very accurate.

Barnes 245gr 150gr Pyrodex pellets. Get pass-through and accuracy.

Another Savage shooter here. Most likely I will be shooting 45 grians of 5744, a 250gr XTP, MMP HPH-12 sabots, and Win. 209 primer.

Skeeter, give 42-43.5 grains of VV N-110 a try with thoase 250gr SSTs. I think you'll like the results.

Like Duffy says:

I think the whole point of hunting blackpowder is hunting with BLACKPOWDER! I myself, will not sell out. The smoke stick would not be the same without the smoke.

Anthony, you do know that Pyrodex or 777 is not Blackpowder but rather a BP subs? Not starting anything, point is the sport has evolved a lot since the original front stuffer's. It boils down to personal choice and what is legal in your area. Basically to each their own, lets stick together vs division.

1 shot 1 kill, thanks. I have been shooting N110 - 43gr is the sweet spot under the 250gr SST in my rifle. Though 43.5gr of 4759 shoots slightly better. I am waiting for the mercury to drop and test closer to hunting temp before Ichoosewhich one will be in for Oct 1!

I am aware that it has evolved, but it should only go so far. 777 still smokes and even though no one uses "real blackpowder" anymore, I hate to see it go further than pyro. It still smokes..

You're right though, to each his own. No argument intended or anything. I just stilllike to try to duck around the cloud to see if I hit my deer.

real BP is hard ta get here
but im gonna get some eventualy (i just gotta try it!)

early

To each their own. If you wish to hunt BP or substitute and not smokeless then by all means. I enjoy using smokeless in my Savage for the ease of cleaning and performance. I think that we all wish to find the same satisfaction from shooting and hunting, regardless of means.