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Offline ronp

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Pyrodex Pellets and Powerbelts?
« on: June 29, 2009, 03:50:32 AM »
I just received my 50 cal. Huntsman barrel from Ilion and my 5/8 carrierless breech plug from Metrics.  Has anyone tried Pyrodex Pellets and Powerbelts in their Huntsman?  I used these in my other muzzleloaders and have quite a bit of these on hand.  Thanks!
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Re: Pyrodex Pellets and Powerbelts?
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2009, 05:11:55 AM »
Lots of guys don't like the power belts in thier Huntsmans.But others do . But that does not mean you can not find a load yours likes . Your limited as to what you can do with the pellets . But with loose if you got a large qty of the power belts it may pay to find the load yours likes. You can actually find many cheaper full bore slugs that shoot very good in the huntsman cutting your costs over the PB's. I think one of the problems with the PB's is the consistancy of how that skirt expands in a dirty bbl at least that is what I found. Others will be along with thier ideas on them. Kurt
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Re: Pyrodex Pellets and Powerbelts?
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2009, 02:06:34 AM »
I like to shoot nothing but "loose" powder. That way you can measure 85 grains or similar incremental loads if you wish.
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