powerbelts and pyrodex

catkicker · November 18, 2004, 09:06 PM

I have a Thompson 54Cal. Scout 24" barrel. I picked up some 54Cal. Powerbelt Aerotips 295Gr. I have Pyrodex 54Cal. pellets 60Gr. I havent been able to find much on suggested loads or Shooting distances. I was thinking 120Gr. 2 pellets.
I was told that 120grs of pyrodex ffg and a 295gr bullet I should be around 1200fps and 850-900ft-lbs of energy at 100yds. Any suggestions?

drinks · November 18, 2004, 10:18 PM

I get a mv of 1650 with 100gr eq. 777 and a Lee 250 gr REAL in .50 caliber, this is very close to factory .45-70 , 405 at 1320fps in energy, you really should find someone with a chronograph or buy one for your self, MidwayUSA has a special this month for $90.
Go shootem,

Don

SmokinTom · December 1, 2004, 06:21 PM

Try Triple-7 , you`ll be impressed.

November 18, 2004, 09:06 PM	#1
catkicker Junior Member Join Date: November 18, 2004 Posts: 1	powerbelts and pyrodex I have a Thompson 54Cal. Scout 24" barrel. I picked up some 54Cal. Powerbelt Aerotips 295Gr. I have Pyrodex 54Cal. pellets 60Gr. I havent been able to find much on suggested loads or Shooting distances. I was thinking 120Gr. 2 pellets. I was told that 120grs of pyrodex ffg and a 295gr bullet I should be around 1200fps and 850-900ft-lbs of energy at 100yds. Any suggestions?

November 18, 2004, 10:18 PM	#2
drinks Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2004 Posts: 405	.54 I get a mv of 1650 with 100gr eq. 777 and a Lee 250 gr REAL in .50 caliber, this is very close to factory .45-70 , 405 at 1320fps in energy, you really should find someone with a chronograph or buy one for your self, MidwayUSA has a special this month for $90. Go shootem, Don

December 1, 2004, 06:21 PM	#3
SmokinTom Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 479	Try Triple-7 , you`ll be impressed.