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Don`t know what Hodgdon`s website says but on the container of 777 50grn. pellets I'm looking at it states '50grn. volume equivalent'. As a follow up to WHAT is meant by "volume equivalent"(equivalent to what) , ie equivalent to volume amount of 777 or volume equivalent amount of b/p or Pyrodex I called Mike at Hodgdon (#1-913-362-9455). His explanation:"The 777 pellets are designed to be the volume equivalent of Pyrodex or ffg b/p. Shooting two 777 50 grn. pellets is the same as two 50 grn. Pyrodex pellets or 100 grns of loose Pyrodex/ffg b/p. Shooting a 777 50grn and 30 grn. pellets would be the same as shooting 80 grns. of loose Pyrodex/ffg b/p. Loose 777 powder should be reduced by 15% when changing from Pyrodex/ffg bp to 777 and wanting the same charge".
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Yeah, but the package insert from 777 pellets says not to exceed 100 gr. or 2 777 pellets even though some gun manufacturers say their guns are rated for 150 gr.
That being said, their regular pyrodex pellets insert says the same thing IIRC.
I've shot 3 777 pellets. My gun was actually darn accurate with it, but the recoil was a bit sharp and I do just as well with 2 pellets. Still have all my fingers and toes.........
.......but I'd still stick to 2 pellets......