triple 7 vs. pyrodex

[loserchumpandfool]

otay heres mt qeustion.i currently shoot 130 grains of pyrodex pellets outta my knight magnum disc 50 cal smokepole but have been thinking about switching to triple 7 powder.ive heard the 777 is a better option as it doesnt take as much powder to get the sabot downrange.ive also heard using loose powder instead of the pellets is also an advantage.how many grains of triple 7 would i need of loose powder vs. my 130 grains of pyrodex.or should i use the 777 pellets,signed an unedumacated hoosier

[HighTechRedneck]

I don't know if T7 or Pyro is better, but I do know that weighed charges of lose powder are always better than measured charges of lose powder, and measured charges lose powder are always better than pellets. I am sure that everybody that has tried all 3 will tell you the same.

[Randy Wakeman]

hoosierhuntinful said:

.how many grains of triple 7 would i need of loose powder vs. my 130 grains of pyrodex.

About 105 grains.

[olkoot]

If your using Triple 7 then back off your current charge by 15%.....that will give you the proper equivilant.... DO NOT ADD 15%........

[smokepolehall]

If you don't have a chrony to check vel. start at 100gr. of triple 7. Then work up 5gr. at a time until your sabots are hitting on target same place they were using pyrodex!

[Rut N Strut Game Calls]

I have used both and settled on Pyrodex. I do not like to have to calculate the Load with 777 since it says to reduce the load by a certain percentage over other Powders

[Rut N Strut Game Calls]

I have used both and settled on Pyrodex. I do not like to have to calculate the Load with 777 since it says to reduce the load by a certain percentage over other Powders. Three 50's (150gr.) Pyrodex for me!