Use of Hodgdon 777 in 45-70

[McLernon]

Anyone have any experience using this powder. I would be glad to here about such experience.

Thanks

Mc

[quickdtoo]

Hi Mc!!,

I used it in the 45-120 BC the first time I shot it, Hodgdon calls for 95gr with a 500gr bullet, I loaded em up, they went bang, but I got a lot of leading in the bore, same thing I've experienced with hot loads and the all lead Powerbelts in my TC Black Diamond muzzleloader. On the 45-120, I come to a quick realization that I had to use 2 to 3 times as much of it per load to get the same velocity, but it costs the same as Hodgdon's smokeless powders, so I only used it that one time cuz I had some of it!! If I had the choice of Goex or T7 and could get either, I'd go for the Goex, it costs less from what I've seen lately, not as cheap as I paid for what I have now at $7 a pound, I think it's double that now.

Tim

[stimpylu32]

Mc

I have not used the 777 but am on my 4th pound of Pyrodex Select and just love it in my 45/70 , from what i have learned the 777 is a little stronger so you do not need quite as much to get the same results .

That and the fact that the Pyrodex is about $3 a pound cheaper here . 

stimpy

[quickdtoo]

T7 data is 60gr for the 2 bullets Hodgdon shows.

http://www.hodgdon.com/data/muzzleloading/granular/t7cartridge.php

Junior Doughty wrote the book on the black powder 45-70 Handi!!

http://www.castbullet.com/shooting/1871.htm

Tim

[Dave Weiss]

I've been using Pyrodex RS in my 45-70 loads, what fun. Groups at 100yds are about 3-4". I just picked up a pound of select and loaded up 20 with that, can't wait to try it. Sacrilege, I'm shooting jacketed bullets  . This stuff is really FUN to shoot and the Handi is just about the perfect rifle to shoot it out of, way easy to clean.
Sorry, don't know a thing about 777, that's probably one of the steps I'll be taking on my journey down the "dark side"...

>>>===> Dave

PS, you might check out the CAS topic on this board, lots of good info there.

[McLernon]

Thanks folks!!

Mc