switching powders....
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switching powders....
As you know, I shoot Pyrodex and American Pioneer exclusively. Coming from you guys(the experts), do you see any reason to try out Triple Seven or use that instead? Would there be any benefits to using that?
Thanks for opinions.
Thanks for opinions.
#2
RE: switching powders....
Really only your rifle can answer that. Some rifles like T-7 some hate it. Some rifles get little or no crud ring some get a hard crud ring so bad they can hardly load the second shot. Most of my inline rifles like T-7. It shoots sabots and conicals well. It is easy to clean. Very powerful. And makes a nice smoke cloud without the stink. It also washes out with simple water.
It has been know to cause serious crud built up. So use a witness mark when you load. If shooting sabots, swab often, and keep an eye on your breech plug. If you shoot it in a cap lock with patch and ball, check you patch. It like to burn them up.
It has been know to cause serious crud built up. So use a witness mark when you load. If shooting sabots, swab often, and keep an eye on your breech plug. If you shoot it in a cap lock with patch and ball, check you patch. It like to burn them up.
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RE: switching powders....
Is it really easier to clean than Pyrodex?
I don't have any problems with loading right now and I don't like swabbing often so maybe it's not a good idea to switch to T 7.
I may give it a try sometime just for the hell of it. Thanks
I don't have any problems with loading right now and I don't like swabbing often so maybe it's not a good idea to switch to T 7.
I may give it a try sometime just for the hell of it. Thanks
#4
RE: switching powders....
outdoorslover
I your Omega, using T7 will up your performance a bunch. It is far better than APP or Pyro if you are looking for a performance load.
I really think you would like it... but there are some drawbacks in some guns... the "crud ring" being the most feared but if you get it and learn how to handle it is not a problem. I really do not get a "crud ring" in my Omega, but I do patch after every shot, not that I need to, I think I can get 4/5 shots off without patching if I needed to. But I patch for consistent accuracy.
I really think a lot of the "crud ring" problems can be solved with your barrel cleaning and conditioning....
I your Omega, using T7 will up your performance a bunch. It is far better than APP or Pyro if you are looking for a performance load.
I really think you would like it... but there are some drawbacks in some guns... the "crud ring" being the most feared but if you get it and learn how to handle it is not a problem. I really do not get a "crud ring" in my Omega, but I do patch after every shot, not that I need to, I think I can get 4/5 shots off without patching if I needed to. But I patch for consistent accuracy.
I really think a lot of the "crud ring" problems can be solved with your barrel cleaning and conditioning....
#5
RE: switching powders....
yes, triple se7en is very easy to clean up. Also it is a lot less corrosive then Pyrodex. You are not on such a tight "clean me" time frame. It never hurt to experiment. Good idea.
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RE: switching powders....
ah the blowback, that will be a really great test on my x150. im interested to see how the breech area looks after 3 shots. And son of a gun i was in town and didnt pick up any cci's!
Gave my dad an early fathers day gift and had a limbsaver recoil pad put on his cabelas sporterized hawken. Had to go with a slip over due to the dumb flat bottom they put on the stock. He should be happy with it though.
Gave my dad an early fathers day gift and had a limbsaver recoil pad put on his cabelas sporterized hawken. Had to go with a slip over due to the dumb flat bottom they put on the stock. He should be happy with it though.
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RE: switching powders....
ORIGINAL: outdoorslover
As you know, I shoot Pyrodex and American Pioneer exclusively. Coming from you guys(the experts), do you see any reason to try out Triple Seven or use that instead? Would there be any benefits to using that?
Thanks for opinions.
As you know, I shoot Pyrodex and American Pioneer exclusively. Coming from you guys(the experts), do you see any reason to try out Triple Seven or use that instead? Would there be any benefits to using that?
Thanks for opinions.
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RE: switching powders....
I can find any powder very easily in my area. I live close to a Cabelas and a lot of stores that carry it all. The only reason I would switch to Triple 7 is for a performance boost or ease of cleaning, which it sounds like it could do. APP is less expensive than Triple 7 and Pyrodex is cheapest around here.
So, I will just have to wait for a paycheck and try some out. If it performs better, I'll stick to it. Thanks for all the help guys. I'll let you know when I give it a go.
So, I will just have to wait for a paycheck and try some out. If it performs better, I'll stick to it. Thanks for all the help guys. I'll let you know when I give it a go.