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arcticap · August 9, 2008, 07:51 PM

Yes, loose Pyrodex powder works fine. Just be sure to ram the projectile firmly and consistently on top of the powder.
You can always start out with 80 or 90 grains too depending on the distance to the target and the accuracy results.

August 9, 2008, 07:51 PM	#2
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	Yes, loose Pyrodex powder works fine. Just be sure to ram the projectile firmly and consistently on top of the powder. You can always start out with 80 or 90 grains too depending on the distance to the target and the accuracy results.