Pyrodex vs. Triple 7

[Wacenturion]

For those of you that have used them, what is your preference and why?  Also....do you see a difference in regular Pyrodex vs. Pyrodex Select....and is the Select closer to Triple 7 in ballistics?

[stumprat]

I have used both. I prefer 777 loose. Seems to be cleaner than Pyrodex powder.

[Wacenturion]

Thanks Adna....was starting to think I wasn't going to get a response.  Is it also correct you use 15% less by volume of Triple 7....i.e 100 grains of Black powder or Pyrodex...one would use 85 grains of Triple7 for an equivalent load?

[stumprat]

I shoot 310 grain Knight lead bullets. They seem to shoot best with 90 grains of 777 loose powder. I find that more than 90 grains of powder only seems to create more smoke, not better accuracy. Thats just my opinion though.
I also shoot with musket caps. No particular reason, just what I have always used.

[ing]

I shoot 295gr Powerbelts with two 50gr Pyrodex pellets and musket caps.  That is the most accurate load out of my 50cal Knight.

[Intruder]

Thanks Adna....was starting to think I wasn't going to get a response.  Is it also correct you use 15% less by volume of Triple 7....i.e 100 grains of Black powder or Pyrodex...one would use 85 grains of Triple7 for an equivalent load?

I "think, may be wrong" that this is only and issue if you changing the size of powder.  FG vs FFFG... they smaller size will actually be a bigger load by iin the same volume.  Is that what you're thinking of maybe??? 

[stumprat]

Thanks Adna....was starting to think I wasn't going to get a response.  Is it also correct you use 15% less by volume of Triple 7....i.e 100 grains of Black powder or Pyrodex...one would use 85 grains of Triple7 for an equivalent load?

I "think, may be wrong" that this is only and issue if you changing the size of powder.  FG vs FFFG... they smaller size will actually be a bigger load by iin the same volume.  Is that what you're thinking of maybe???  

Good point. I shoot 90 grains of ffg. Pressure differences are when using fffg.
Hope this helps.

[Wacenturion]

Thanks Adna....was starting to think I wasn't going to get a response.  Is it also correct you use 15% less by volume of Triple 7....i.e 100 grains of Black powder or Pyrodex...one would use 85 grains of Triple7 for an equivalent load?

I "think, may be wrong" that this is only and issue if you changing the size of powder.  FG vs FFFG... they smaller size will actually be a bigger load by iin the same volume.  Is that what you're thinking of maybe??? 

No.....Definitely referring to FFG, not FFFG in regards to a comparable amount by volume to Pyrodex or black powder.  Good point to bring up though.

[PA BEN]

I have used both. I prefer 777 loose. Seems to be cleaner than Pyrodex powder.

[3dsheetmetal]

I use 777 loose lot cleaner and slightly more accurate than the pellets.

[SHANE(WA)]

blackpowder, pyrodex, goex and triple 7 have greatly varying speeds.per same charge. close to 400 fps between triple 7 and goex

[Sneaky]

777 pellets. cleaner and they touch off faster in my gun. my girlfriends muzzleloader likes the pyrodex more. Depends on the gun.

[SHANE(WA)]

never noticed a difference in powder

[uncoolperson]

inside the can at 50 yards with .223, goex goes boom best.

[colockumelk]

777 pellets. cleaner and they touch off faster in my gun. my girlfriends muzzleloader likes the pyrodex more. Depends on the gun.

What type of ML do you have.  I 've been thinking of trying 777 because Shockey's gold has horrible groups in my gun.  With a musket cap do you have any ignition issues?