Feb 25, 2009 #1 T tjen Handloader Apr 25, 2007 704 1 Any tried White Hots yet? Hodgdon/IMR said its between pirodex and 777 for velocity/pressure and the best for consistancy. This should be the powder for accuracy from what Hodgdon says, they make 777, IMR white hots, and pyrodex.
Any tried White Hots yet? Hodgdon/IMR said its between pirodex and 777 for velocity/pressure and the best for consistancy. This should be the powder for accuracy from what Hodgdon says, they make 777, IMR white hots, and pyrodex.
Mar 22, 2009 #2 T tkeveney Beginner Dec 22, 2008 54 0 So far, I haven't found a retailer who stocks white hots. Cabela's web site lists them for $27 Keep in mind, there's only 72 pellets in a box. For my Omega, that's only 24 shots in a box. Add to that the price of good bullets and the price is about $2.50 every time it goes bang! That's a lot of jack, for a gun which has an effective range of about 150 yds (maybe 200 if you arc the shot in on a stationary target.) One fairly well educated retailer I buy supplies from, tells me that the formulation is virtually identical to 777 - minus the grey dye. Hodgdon owns IMR now. 777 and pyrodex pellets are very well protected by patents - so they kind of own the market for pellets. I'm off to the range today to try 777 pellets and 270 grain powerbelts. I'll post the results in a seperate message. Keep excersising your constitutional rights, lest they get flabby!
So far, I haven't found a retailer who stocks white hots. Cabela's web site lists them for $27 Keep in mind, there's only 72 pellets in a box. For my Omega, that's only 24 shots in a box. Add to that the price of good bullets and the price is about $2.50 every time it goes bang! That's a lot of jack, for a gun which has an effective range of about 150 yds (maybe 200 if you arc the shot in on a stationary target.) One fairly well educated retailer I buy supplies from, tells me that the formulation is virtually identical to 777 - minus the grey dye. Hodgdon owns IMR now. 777 and pyrodex pellets are very well protected by patents - so they kind of own the market for pellets. I'm off to the range today to try 777 pellets and 270 grain powerbelts. I'll post the results in a seperate message. Keep excersising your constitutional rights, lest they get flabby!
Mar 22, 2009 #3 Y YoteSmoker Handloader Oct 3, 2006 1,602 0 I doubt you'll be dissapointed with 777. My gun sure likes it!
