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Post by callmaker60 on Sept 28, 2011 9:04:08 GMT -4
I am currently using 777 in my cva optima, that's all i ever used, but it just seems to lack consistently in shooting, even when i clean after each shot.
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Post by huntereddie on Sept 29, 2011 15:28:02 GMT -4
Still use old fashioned old stock DuPont and Goex Black Powder. It goes bang and hits the target and the target don't care what powder I use. I always clean my gun while working up a load and I don't care how dirty it is. That's just me.
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Post by frontstuffer on Oct 3, 2011 9:23:13 GMT -4
Had the same problem myself. Couldn't get my shot to shot velocity deviations under 100 fps no matter what i did. Switched to Swiss 3f black and I will shoot nothing else. It a BAD day when the velocities vary by more than 20 fps and as I swab between shots, fouling is a non issue. Accuracy is superb and ignition is easy so no guessing about primers.
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Post by skwirl on Oct 3, 2011 11:15:58 GMT -4
Had similar problems til I started vacuum sealing any unused powder or pellets .......Guess it was a moisture problem
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Post by callmaker60 on Oct 3, 2011 11:55:13 GMT -4
I shot again today, only used 295 powerbelt bullets this time, bullets touching in my center ring, guess i'll stop using the 245 gr. hollow point.
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Post by dougell on Oct 4, 2011 16:09:51 GMT -4
I started using blackhorn 209 over a year ago.It's a little more expensive and harder to find but there's no comparison between it and every other powder I've ever used.You have to clean it with an oil based solvent like Hoppes but there's no cleaning between shots.The 20th shot goes down just as easy as the first.
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Post by callmaker60 on Oct 4, 2011 17:59:42 GMT -4
Thanks dougell, guess i'll have to try the blackhorn, i have about a half lb. of 777, just wanted to use it up. But i'll probably get some blackhorn for next year.
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Post by frankinthelaurels on Oct 8, 2011 14:15:40 GMT -4
777 in my triumph......bone collector
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Post by Buckslayer on Oct 10, 2011 21:12:49 GMT -4
i use 777 i get out about 5-6 good shots before i gotta clean it..
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Post by trophiesonly on Oct 10, 2011 21:47:45 GMT -4
i went to shokeys gold or something like that...no smell...super clean...and very accurate outof 3 different inlines...
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