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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: dawhunt on July 06, 2009, 06:26:13 PM

Title: Jim Shocky Gold
Post by: dawhunt on July 06, 2009, 06:26:13 PM: Has anyone tried it did you like it ???
Bob
Title: Re: Jim Shocky Gold
Post by: BoomWhop on July 06, 2009, 10:07:42 PM: I can't find it in the loose form. I tried Cabelas, the muzzleloader shop in puyallup and sportsman's warehouse who actually carries this stuff?
Title: Re: Jim Shocky Gold
Post by: dawhunt on July 07, 2009, 06:30:04 AM: I was told bob's in Longview carries it ???
Bob
Title: Re: Jim Shocky Gold
Post by: Wacenturion on July 07, 2009, 07:13:50 AM: Have not seen it locally, but talked with someone at a sporting shop that didn't like it as well as Triple 7. Again...personal opinion.
Title: Re: Jim Shocky Gold
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 07, 2009, 08:06:12 PM: I just started using it because I can't find the regular pioneer powder FFFG. From what I have seen the only difference between the regular and the Jim shockey's gold is about $6 bucks. shoots cleaner than 777. :twocents: Don't buy the sticks though a percussion cap wont ignite them they are for 209's only.
Title: Re: Jim Shocky Gold
Post by: bobcat on July 07, 2009, 08:38:37 PM: I think I read somewhere that's it's not reliable in a wet environment, so for that reason I haven't and won't try it.
Title: Re: Jim Shocky Gold
Post by: Karl Blanchard on July 07, 2009, 08:45:58 PM: 3 days of rain and fog in colfax late season and she fired no problem. That was the regular pioneer powder not the jim shockey gold. Does anyone know the difference between the two? It is driving me crazy because it costs way more but I can't tell a difference. :bash:
Title: Re: Jim Shocky Gold
Post by: stumprat on July 07, 2009, 08:47:39 PM: Quote from: BLRman on July 07, 2009, 08:45:58 PM
3 days of rain and fog in colfax late season and she fired no problem. That was the regular pioneer powder not the jim shockey gold. Does anyone know the difference between the two? It is driving me crazy because it costs way more but I can't tell a difference. :bash:

Shockey's name on the container. Gotta pay for his endorsement. :twocents:
Title: Re: Jim Shocky Gold
Post by: bobcat on July 07, 2009, 08:51:45 PM: Here's a good article on the black powder substitues: http://www.chuckhawks.com/black_powder_substitute_roundup.htm

One thing it says about the Shockey Gold is that it gives inconsistent velocities.
Title: Re: Jim Shocky Gold
Post by: shag on July 07, 2009, 11:41:21 PM: Quote from: bobcat on July 07, 2009, 08:51:45 PM
Here's a good article on the black powder substitues: http://www.chuckhawks.com/black_powder_substitute_roundup.htm

One thing it says about the Shockey Gold is that it gives inconsistent velocities.

Thats because the pellets are incosistant in weight. I won't use the Gold or the pioneer. Muzzleloading accuracy is ALL about being consistant. can't see why anyone would wanta use pellets that aren't.

777 for me.
Title: Re: Jim Shocky Gold
Post by: fishcrazy on July 08, 2009, 07:48:34 PM: 777 for me 2.

Kris
Title: Re: Jim Shocky Gold
Post by: stumprat on July 08, 2009, 07:51:29 PM: Maybe it's because I use musket caps. But I have never had a crud ring issue with 777.
Title: Re: Jim Shocky Gold
Post by: colockumelk on July 09, 2009, 09:52:42 AM: I will say this. I have never tried 777 but I might this year. The last few years I have shot 100grains of Pyrodex pellets. This year I switched to Shockey's loose powder. My groups with the Pyrodex were far better than what I'm getting this year with Shockey's loose powder. My brother swears by the Shockey's clean shot stuff.
Title: Re: Jim Shocky Gold
Post by: buckhorn2 on July 14, 2009, 07:42:40 AM: I bought the pioneer powder at cabeleas and it would;nt shoot in my gun so I gave it away. I have the best groups with 777.