Mixing grain with pellets

[plugger]

Probably a dumb question. Can you put loose powder, say 20 gr and them put a 100 pellet in after that to play around with different loads assuming of course its the same type?

[CoryTDF]

Sure why not!

[CP]

Why?  Just put in 120g of loose.

[plugger]

Because I have a bunch of pellets to use up.

[CAMPMEAT]

Probably a dumb question. Can you put loose powder, say 20 gr and them put a 100 pellet in after that to play around with different loads assuming of course its the same type?

I wouldn't ever mix any powder with another powder. I've seen it happen last year with a handload, by mistake, and the casing split and almost caused the kid to have serious eye injuries.

[oneshot12]

  cant say as mixing any power with  pellets is a good idea  period .  best to just shoot one or the other all by itself  .campmeat is right on  about mishaps  can an do happen . seen a few in my time not pretty . 

[CP]

Because I have a bunch of pellets to use up.

Crush a pellet and split into 5 equal parts.  Use a pellet and 1/5 for your 120g load.

[Zuus]

I had troubles years ago with a delayed reaction using pellets.  One of the muzzle shops recommended I use a small amount of powder first, then stack my pellets on top.  It worked better, but I ended up going with straight powder.

[Chukarhead]

Single pellets make for great plinking/range loads.    

They're also handy for reloads when your hands are shaking from adrenaline. 

When it's time to kill something, go with loose.