How many grains of Triple 7 pellets should I use?

100 grains will give you plenty of power. Hodgson Co. ,which makes Pyrodex and Triple 7 pellets, says you should not use more than 100 grains of either brand.

Can you use 50 Cal Pyrodex pellets?

The original Pyrodex Pellet designed for use in 50 caliber, in-line rifles. A single 50/50 pellet may be used for a light target or small game load while two 50/50 pellets may be combined to provide a potent 100 grain equivalent load for big game. May be used with standard caps, musket caps or 209 ignition systems.

What is the cleanest burning muzzleloader pellets?

Easy loading IMR™ White Hots . 50 caliber Pellets burn hot and burn clean for incredible range, speed, accuracy and bone-crushing power with no fouling. Hands down, IMR™ White Hots are the best muzzleloading propellant on the market.

What is best black powder use in muzzleloaders?

Hodgon’s Triple Se7en It’s available as loose powder in both FFg and FFFg granulations. Just like Pyrodex and true black powder, 777 FFg powder generally works best in muzzleloading rifles . 45 caliber and larger while FFFg is ideal for muzzleloaders smaller than . 45 caliber and especially for .

How much black powder do you put in a muzzleloader?

Sight in your rifle. Start with 100 grains of Black Powder and industry approved black powder substitutes, loose powder or pellets. If you don’t achieve the desired results, go up or down in 10 grain increments and try sighting again.

Can you use 50 Cal Pyrodex pellets in a 54 cal muzzleloader?

Triple Seven and Pyrodex Pellets are designed for use only in newly manufactured muzzleloading, in-line rifles of 50 caliber, 54 caliber, and 45 caliber.

Which black powder creates the most pressure?

Remember: The finer the granulation of powder, the more pressure it creates when fired.

  • Fg – very coarse granules of powder used mainly in cannons or large caliber firearms.
  • FFg – finer granules than the Fg, used mainly in shotguns and larger caliber rifles.
  • FFFg – the most common type, used generally in .

How many grains of powder do I need for a 50 muzzleloader?

50-caliber muzzleloader with a 1-32 to 1-38 twist rate should do well with the same sabots and conicals with a propellant charge in the 85- to 90-grain range.