I've read many posts that state you must reduce the powder charge by 15% of max to be safe.
I've also read many posts that state you shouldn't seat a projectile firmly (hard) as the powder doesn't like heavy compression. I've also read a couple of posts that claim otherwise.
Here is their information:
"Triple Seven is a high energy product designed to provide the muzzleloading hunter with higher velocities when used in the same VOLUME as blackpowder. To duplicate a blackpowder load velocity using Triple Seven, you must decrease the powder charge by 15%."
It doesn't say you must reduce the charge to be safe. This is what it actually states:
"The owner's manual for your firearm should specify a maximum allowable load. Under no circumstances should this maximum be exceeded."
When talking about seating the projectile with slight compression the only place I read that is with loading in cartridges. This is what it states:
" Loading density should be 100% with light compression not to exceed .100". Testing has shown that Triple Seven will perform best when the bullet just touches the powder." And "The case is filled with powder to a level that will provide light compression of the powder (1/16" to 1/8") when the bullet is seated."
But this is what it states under flintlocks and percussion firearms:
"Seat the projectile firmly against the powder."
I don't understand why light compression would be necessary for a cartridge, but not wanted in a BP chamber. Maybe since the cartridge has to expand in the chamber?
I'm certainly not being argumentative, going against the common beliefs, which may be correct, but seeking the truth. I've e-mailed Hogdgon's in the past with no reply.
I've also read many posts that state you shouldn't seat a projectile firmly (hard) as the powder doesn't like heavy compression. I've also read a couple of posts that claim otherwise.
Here is their information:
"Triple Seven is a high energy product designed to provide the muzzleloading hunter with higher velocities when used in the same VOLUME as blackpowder. To duplicate a blackpowder load velocity using Triple Seven, you must decrease the powder charge by 15%."
It doesn't say you must reduce the charge to be safe. This is what it actually states:
"The owner's manual for your firearm should specify a maximum allowable load. Under no circumstances should this maximum be exceeded."
When talking about seating the projectile with slight compression the only place I read that is with loading in cartridges. This is what it states:
" Loading density should be 100% with light compression not to exceed .100". Testing has shown that Triple Seven will perform best when the bullet just touches the powder." And "The case is filled with powder to a level that will provide light compression of the powder (1/16" to 1/8") when the bullet is seated."
But this is what it states under flintlocks and percussion firearms:
"Seat the projectile firmly against the powder."
I don't understand why light compression would be necessary for a cartridge, but not wanted in a BP chamber. Maybe since the cartridge has to expand in the chamber?
I'm certainly not being argumentative, going against the common beliefs, which may be correct, but seeking the truth. I've e-mailed Hogdgon's in the past with no reply.