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Post by gillgrabber on Oct 29, 2007 7:12:35 GMT -5
I'm relatively new to muzzleloader having only shot one for a couple years. I was told pellets were the way to go for ease of loading & measuring your charge. Another guy told me I'd get better accuracy using loose powder instead of pellets. I'm just about out of pellets and need to purchase some more powder this week. Any suggestions?
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 29, 2007 8:35:01 GMT -5
I have shot both with good accuracy & knockdown. Personally I prefer the ease of shooting pellets. Good luck.
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Post by weedhopper on Oct 29, 2007 13:01:27 GMT -5
With pellets,,,you're limited in your loads. Go with loose powder and you'll find better accuracy in developing a load. Loose powder is less expensive than pellets,,,and a whole lot more versatile.
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Post by footballplayer on Nov 15, 2007 16:28:50 GMT -5
i agree with deertracks i stick with the pellets. they are easy to load and i personaly have never missed using my muzzleloader, knock on wood, so if it suffers any accuracy it is not a lot. i can shoot 1.5 to 2 in patterns from 100 yards.
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Post by 10point on Nov 15, 2007 16:50:39 GMT -5
I shoot loose 777. Much cheaper!
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Post by jajwrigh on Nov 15, 2007 17:33:12 GMT -5
I shoot both, but it is hard to beat the convenience of pellets!
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Post by steiny on Nov 15, 2007 21:17:53 GMT -5
I'm done with pellets. Can't get the accuracy I want.
I use American Pioneer Powder, loose.
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Post by duff on Nov 15, 2007 22:58:51 GMT -5
Loose for all the reasons stated above, mostly more bang for your buck. A lot cheaper. I premeasure all that I need for an outing, usually one in the hole and 3-5 reloads waiting. Takes longer to get the primer off and a new one on then reload powder and bullet.
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Post by Rifleman on Nov 16, 2007 5:42:25 GMT -5
Did you ever calculate the cost of a Pound of Triple seven or Pyrodex pellets? Very expensive!
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