hodgdon pistol pellets?

danger831 · July 18, 2006, 01:19 PM

Has anyone used these(44 Caliber - 30 Grain Pellets Pyrodex Pistol Pellets )if so how well do they work in a revolver like a 58 and will I need to use a hot magnum cap?

http://www.hodgdon.com/pyrodex/pellets.php

mg66 · July 18, 2006, 01:31 PM

I have used them in my 60 and 58. Used a Remington #10 cap like usual. There are designed with a hole in the center and Hodgdon say you got to have the hole for better powder ignition. When pressing down the ball you feel as the pellet just starts to crunch and stop there. There was quite a few pellets in the container that were broken as they are loose, unlike the muzzleloader rifle pellets.

I tried them but did not like them all that much and use the granular Pyrodex or 777. Hope this helps.

danger831 · July 18, 2006, 01:56 PM

Thanks for the info.Is there any other brand of pellets for a pistol and also do you use a wad between ball and pellet?

mg66 · July 18, 2006, 01:58 PM

Hodgdon are the only pellets I have heard of. I have used a wad and not. I use .454" LBs and Crisco over the chamber.

drdirk · July 21, 2006, 03:09 AM

I use them once in a while in my Ruger Old Army. They are convenient, that is the biggest advantage. I can take a box with me and just put one in the cylinder. Makes loading quicker. No problems with igniton as long as they are stored dry. I kind of like them but have a hard time finding them in stores.

mg66 · July 21, 2006, 06:25 AM

They are convenient. They are also on the pricey side compared to granular. I have found they are in good supply at the local Gander Mtn. Also at my local gun shop but the guy who runs it is a bp enthusiast.

July 18, 2006, 01:31 PM	#2
mg66 Member Join Date: February 11, 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 56	I have used them in my 60 and 58. Used a Remington #10 cap like usual. There are designed with a hole in the center and Hodgdon say you got to have the hole for better powder ignition. When pressing down the ball you feel as the pellet just starts to crunch and stop there. There was quite a few pellets in the container that were broken as they are loose, unlike the muzzleloader rifle pellets. I tried them but did not like them all that much and use the granular Pyrodex or 777. Hope this helps. __________________ mg66 http://www.bghi.us Bow and Gun Hunting Illinois

July 18, 2006, 01:58 PM	#4
mg66 Member Join Date: February 11, 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 56	Hodgdon are the only pellets I have heard of. I have used a wad and not. I use .454" LBs and Crisco over the chamber. __________________ mg66 http://www.bghi.us Bow and Gun Hunting Illinois

July 21, 2006, 06:25 AM	#6
mg66 Member Join Date: February 11, 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 56	They are convenient. They are also on the pricey side compared to granular. I have found they are in good supply at the local Gander Mtn. Also at my local gun shop but the guy who runs it is a bp enthusiast. __________________ mg66 http://www.bghi.us Bow and Gun Hunting Illinois

July 18, 2006, 01:19 PM	#1
danger831 Junior Member Join Date: July 13, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 7	hodgdon pistol pellets? Has anyone used these(44 Caliber - 30 Grain Pellets Pyrodex Pistol Pellets )if so how well do they work in a revolver like a 58 and will I need to use a hot magnum cap? http://www.hodgdon.com/pyrodex/pellets.php

July 18, 2006, 01:56 PM	#3
danger831 Junior Member Join Date: July 13, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 7	Thanks for the info.Is there any other brand of pellets for a pistol and also do you use a wad between ball and pellet?

July 21, 2006, 03:09 AM	#5
drdirk Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2004 Location: houston, tx Posts: 179	I use them once in a while in my Ruger Old Army. They are convenient, that is the biggest advantage. I can take a box with me and just put one in the cylinder. Makes loading quicker. No problems with igniton as long as they are stored dry. I kind of like them but have a hard time finding them in stores.