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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: plugger on August 15, 2013, 08:17:07 AM

Title: Mixing grain with pellets
Post by: plugger on August 15, 2013, 08:17:07 AM: 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?
Title: Re: Mixing grain with pellets
Post by: CoryTDF on August 15, 2013, 08:20:03 AM: Sure why not!
Title: Re: Mixing grain with pellets
Post by: CP on August 15, 2013, 08:28:15 AM: Why? Just put in 120g of loose.
Title: Re: Mixing grain with pellets
Post by: plugger on August 15, 2013, 12:10:59 PM: Because I have a bunch of pellets to use up.
Title: Re: Mixing grain with pellets
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 15, 2013, 12:17:35 PM: Quote from: plugger on August 15, 2013, 08:17:07 AM
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.
Title: Re: Mixing grain with pellets
Post by: oneshot12 on August 15, 2013, 03:43:20 PM: :bdid: 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 . :(
Title: Re: Mixing grain with pellets
Post by: CP on August 15, 2013, 04:26:33 PM: Quote from: plugger on August 15, 2013, 12:10:59 PM
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.
Title: Re: Mixing grain with pellets
Post by: Zuus on August 17, 2013, 08:30:19 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Mixing grain with pellets
Post by: Chukarhead on August 23, 2013, 08:41:57 PM: Single pellets make for great plinking/range loads. :tup:

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

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