Author Topic: pellets or not? (Read 680 times)

willis5 · « **on:** June 22, 2003, 08:21:58 AM »

I have not used pellets and I don't know much about them. I want to rid myself of this ignorance. :oops: Who has some info?

Triple Se7en · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2003, 08:28:01 AM »

Lets start by asking you what BP make/model rifle you are shooting because not all rifles qualify for certain brands of pellets.

willis5 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2003, 10:28:58 AM »

t/c encore .50
I know I can use 3 50 gr. pellets (wow that's a lot!), but I don't know much about them...

Bullseye · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2003, 05:52:21 PM »

I like the Pyrodex Pellets, have not tried the Triple 7 pellets yet. I get better groups out of my Encore 50 cal with the pellets than with loose powder.

RandyWakeman · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2003, 08:42:23 PM »

Quote from: willis5

t/c encore .50
I know I can use 3 50 gr. pellets (wow that's a lot!), but I don't know much about them...

I shoot an Encore SS / walnut .50 as well. I like pellets, particularly a pair of Triple 7 pellets.

There is no reason to bother with 150 grain pellet loads. The Encore cannot possibly combust all of that 3rd pellet. The most it can burn is 120-125 grains, and in my gun with 295 / 348 gr. Powerbelts - - - accuracy drops of after 110 grains FFg Pyrodex.

For the book, Thompson does not allow more than 100 grains of Triple 7, nor does Hodgdon.

upnorth · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2003, 03:03:44 PM »

I too bought the triple-7 pellets, but 2 pellets didn't group very well. 3 were just too harsh. I wen't back to loose powder so I could find a good load for my rifle. Thats the problem with the pellets; if 2 or 3 don't group well in your gun, your stuck! I e-mailed hodgson about mixing pellets and loose powder, and they said no way!

willis5 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 29, 2003, 10:12:53 AM »

good points, all of you.

I will keep them in consideration when trying them out.