rockefeller66 Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 we use 100 grains of 777 pellets (2 pellets) and I just wondered what the advantages and disadvantages were if we upped it to 150 grains of powder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: 100 vs. 150 grains of powder? Advantages Obvious more power More velosity More range Disadvantages Costs 50% to shoot More recoil Possibly less accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: 100 vs. 150 grains of powder? thanks, I think I am just going to get out and try both with my Barnes bullets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest marylandbowman Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: 100 vs. 150 grains of powder? lemoyne what gun do you shot???and bullets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: 100 vs. 150 grains of powder? lemyone, those bullets aren't too light for whitetails? I have never heard of bullets that light until today and I am looking at shooting 200 yards on whitetails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: 100 vs. 150 grains of powder? Since you can buy 30 grn pellets, you could shoot 130 or 150 grn. and still stay with the pellets. Accuracy is the biggy when changing your powder loads. I use 100 grn. of 777 pellets and do fine, but I also don't shoot much past 100 yards or anything bigger than a deer. too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted February 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: 100 vs. 150 grains of powder? I didn't know they had 30 grain pellets! I might try 120 or 130 grains of pellets then, thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted February 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: 100 vs. 150 grains of powder? thanks, I am going to try barnes and knight and maybe TC's shockwave or Hornady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Re: 100 vs. 150 grains of powder? I have it narrowed down to either 100 or 130 grains of powder and either Barnes/Knight or TC Shockwaves/Hornady (I am leaning to the 250 grain bullets), my brother is getting a muzzleloader too so we can split the cost and bullets and powder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Re: 100 vs. 150 grains of powder? I really like how you have it narrowed down to two particular loads before you ever sit down at a bench. Buddy you are much better than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Re: 100 vs. 150 grains of powder? ya, I am new to this muzzleloading and I didn't realize the fun and work we were getting into but I LOVE it! Hopefully I find one of these combinations to work in my gun, preferably the Barnes, I just like them for some reason! I don't doubt that any other bullet will kill a deer but I just like the Barnes! Good Luck to everyone and Thanks for the help! Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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