Powder VS Pellets

[Treefish]

Which do you use?

[Lower]

I hunt with the ML for the feel of old times and i like to stay close to the roots of blackpowder. ie: no scope, sabots, or pellets.

[quigleysharps4570]

Powder here too. Swiss, Goex or Graf.

[DocHolladay]

I use powder and round balls with a patch.

[UtahRob]

[nhhc]

Was wondering, I have a NEF 50 cal, I have been using pellets, can I switch to powder? And if Im shooting 2 pellets how much powder do I use?

[paula14428]

we can only use pellets here in NY

[DocHolladay]

Was wondering, I have a NEF 50 cal, I have been using pellets, can I switch to powder? And if Im shooting 2 pellets how much powder do I use?

You should be able to switch to powder with no problems. 2 pellets equals 100gr of powder. Look at the powder box and see the brand. You should be able to get loose powder in several brands, hopefully one of them yours.

[truk]

powder, AP jim shokey gold... great stuff!

[MIBuckSlayer65]

Well I guess I'm the odd ball...I like the triple 7 pellets...they haven't given me a problem ever and I'm using the new Lightfield Sabots in my Pursuit LT...the three of them seem to be "tack drivers" together...

I'm happy with my set up.

[JeffKMN]

I also use the pellets 2 (100gr) of T7 with T/C 250gr shockwaves with my CVA in-line it is great. Jeff

[Gamehog]

I've used both and find the pellets are a bit cleaner shooting.

[oldzimm]

To each their own, for me I'm a traditionalist. Give me my flintlock, black powder and a patched round ball during PA late flintlock only deer season and I'm in my glory, nothing like making meat with that load combination.

Now I do have a in-line I use sometimes during the early season. When I use the in-line I use 777 powder for the initial load and two 777 pellets for quick reloading.