Powder Question

[bare.hunter]

I have been using pellets in my elkhorn with good luck
the charge would go off every time and had good groups.
The real question is Iam buying a new bighorn or disc extreme
and plan on using musket caps would loose powder or pellets
work best and what type.I want to use tmz or tez bullets.
thanks

[huntingfamily]

are you going to sell your elkhorn?

[bobcat]

I have never tried pellets so I really can't comment on which is better, but I use loose powder because I see no advantage in using pellets, and loose powder costs a lot less. With the pellets you would eliminate the step of measuring each powder charge, but that's the only advantage I see. Loose powder has the advantage of being able to use the exact load that your rifle shoots most accurately.

If I were you I would try both and find out which works best for you. For loose powder I like Triple 7.

[carpsniperg2]

With powder you get a better burn rate and can also play with loads to find the best results in your gun. With pellets you get 100 or 150g.

[huntingfamily]

i read somewhere that someone is producing 30 oz pellets also.

[coyotewallace]

for 50cal you can buy the T-7 pellets in 30's or 50's...I would still run loose powder. I have left the pellets behind. Loose powder is the way to go for dialing in a ML and $$ IMO

[bare.hunter]

thanks guys Iam going to buy loose powder and
short alot and see what load works best. I will keep
my elkhorn and let my son use it as a starter gun.