triple 7 pellets and Pyrodex pellets

[Rolex Dr.]

Hi guys

im fairly new to ML hunting shot my 1st deer last season with my 50 omega, got dad into it with a 50 encore

long story short i have had good luch at the range (on on the 1 deer I shot at)

i shoot out of both guns 295 gr powerbelts with 2 50 grain Pyrodex pellets

here is my question i was given a box of triple 7 pellets (as a early gift) can the 2 pellets be used interchangably??

I have enough Pyrodex powder pellets to get me thru deer season this year

im assuming i should not mix the 2 (based on what have read) and im thinking im going to wait on converting to the 777 pelets until i can test them at the range at various distances

last question

i just bought a 50 encore s/s grey lam stock not planning on hunting with it this year but should i stick with what i know or is there a better load

i have a larg supply of 250 gr shock waves but have yet to shoot them

thanks guys


JD

 

[RAF]

Welcome. The triple 7 pellet will be a little hotter than the pyrodex and will effect your POI. Wouldn't use it with trying it at the range and making the necessary adjustments to your scope.

 

[Rolex Dr.]

thank you for the reply

is one better then the other or is it like the dodge/ chevy debate


JD

 

[big6x6]

here is my question i was given a box of triple 7 pellets (as a early gift) can the 2 pellets be used interchangably??

Point of impact would probably be very close but I sure wouldn't risk it.

i just bought a 50 encore s/s grey lam stock not planning on hunting with it this year but should i stick with what i know or is there a better load

ABSOLUTELY stick with what you know.

Welcome to the forum JD!

 

[Griffoneur]

777 vs Pyrodex, the 777 fouls much less and doesn't smell like rotten eggs.

Ballistically, they are supposed to be "equal", however, that being said, I suggest that you NEVER change powder or bullets without re-scoping at the range. It may just cost you that 16-point buck you tried to shoot.

Once sighted in, you stick with whatever combination you scoped with.

Just my $0.02 cents! :wink:

 

[Rolex Dr.]

went to an indoor range tonite and

shot the new encore

with 777 and 295 gr areo tip powerbelts got a nice 3 shot group at 25yrds almost 2.5" high of where i wanted (same basic group i have my omega shooting and at 100 she is a 1" high)


after a quick boresnake cleaning i shot a 3 shot group with pryodex same powder charge and it was about a half inch lower at 25 yards then 777

so the encore will stick with 777 this season and the omega will get pyrodex till they are gone then i will resight


thanks

Jamie