Can you use powder pellets in a percussion muzzleloader?

Powder, or in some cases Pellet charges are used to propel the bullet. In fact, true black powder like Goex can work well in all three types of muzzleloaders. However, synthetic powders like Hodgdon Pyrodex and Hodgdon Triple Se7en can only be used in Modern Inline Rifles.

What type of powder can be used in standard muzzleloaders?

Black powder
Black powder is the only type of powder that should be used in muzzleloaders. However, synthetic substitutes, such as Pyrodex®, also can be used. Be sure to use only approved substitutes. Don’t use modern-day smokeless powders in black powder firearms.

Can I use Pyrodex Pellets?

Pyrodex may be used with standard cap, musket cap or 209 primer ignition systems. Use only the correct caliber Pellet or Preformed Charge designated for the given caliber rifle. They are designed to be used with saboted bullets or conicals together with a fiber wad.

Can you use loose powder in an inline muzzleloader?

The majority of muzzleloader shooters usually prefer a powder charge or load right around 100 grains, whether it be pelletized or loose powder form. If I were shooting under 150 yards then I highly recommend pelletized powder.

What is the best powder to use in a muzzleloader?

Black powder is the only type of powder that should be used in muzzleloaders. However, synthetic substitutes, such as Pyrodex®, also can be used.

Can you use black powder in a inline muzzleloader?

Produced by blending sulfur, potassium nitrate, and charcoal, shooters and hunters have successfully used black powder for centuries. Of all the propellants safe to use in muzzleloaders, black powder is also the easiest to ignite, which makes it the most popular propellant used in flintlock and caplock muzzleloaders.

What is the difference between Pyrodex Pellets and Triple 7 pellets?

Standard pellets are made to be the equivalent to black powder. Loose 777 is 15-20\% more energetic.

Can you use Pyrodex pellets in a traditional muzzleloader?

Traditional muzzleloaders using caps will not ignite the Pyrodex pellets properly. Pellets are used with on-line ignition, using modern shotgun primers.

What is the cleanest burning muzzleloader pellets?

Blackhorn 209 Additionally, it’s very consistent in performance, which really aids accuracy. It’s also non-corrosive and is by far the cleanest burning black powder substitute. In fact, unlike most competitors, Blackhorn 209 burns clean enough that it’s not necessary to swab the bore between shots.

What powder does CVA recommend?

However, after extensive and long- term testing, CVA has found that, in terms of accuracy, cleanliness, and ease of use, IMR® White Hots® is the best performing and most highly recommended propellant for use in CVA muzzleloaders.