Powder load for Omega 50 cal

[harvey lee]

I have not shot my ML for a few years. Seem's to me I use to shoot 3-50 grain pellets of Triple 7 in one load. I was reading on the Triple 7 package and it says to only load 2-50 grain pellets or 2-50"s and 1-30 grain for a max load of 130 grains of powder.

I thought I use to shoot 150 grains per load with 250 grain Shockwave bullet.

Anyone with an Omega out there that shoots 150 grains per load? Don't want to create too much pressure in the barrel.

Thanks.

[highlife4me]

Triple 7 has 15% more energy than blackpowder. I suppose for legal reasons Hodgdon want us to use a smaller charge.

[FISHINGURU]

I use 150 grains per load, the Nikon Omega BDC Scope comes set to use 150 grains. You won't have any issues, you can also just load with 100 grains if you want, it kicks less and doesn't foul the barrel as much. I like the extra kick and smoke though

[fr0sty]

I use two 777 pellets with a 250 grain bullet in my omega.

[harvey lee]

Guess as I did in the past, I will load 150 grains.

Thanks

[92python]

Harvey,

I may be totally off base but I remember reading somewhere that loose powder and pellets were a bit different in that 100 grains of powder was from an efficiency standpoint closer to 130 grains of pellets. Had to do with how the powder burned loose vs pelletized. I think they might have sold 50 grain pellets as well as 30 grain pellets so that a guy could load up 2 50s and 1 30 to somewhat equal what 100 grains of loose powder would be. This was with 777.

That being said, I really like the Blackhorn 209 loose powder in my Omega as it easy to take care of, is non-corrosive and cleans up easy. I have had the same jug for 3 yrs, goes off when I pull the trigger and the jug is still is 1/3 full.

Either way - the deer doesn't care what powder you use...

[Gordie]

The best thing to do is find the load that shoots the best out of your gun by using the minimum amount of powder required because any extra is just burned away and has really no effect other than a bit of extra smoke and fire.

More is not always better in this case.

[Wanderer]

I had a hard time finding the 30 grain Triple 7 pellets when I looked for them last year. I wanted that 130 grain load also. That's when I opted to try the White Hots since they're supposedly a little hotter than T 7 pellets. Two White Hot pellets do just fine for me.

I do plan on trying out the Blackhorn 209 for my next powder purchase though. Since I'm using high pressure sabots, I'm hoping the second or third round loads easier in the cleaner barrel that I understand is a benefit of the 209 powder.

[maros91]

I use the Blackhorn 209. It's awesome. Re-loads are not a problem.

[harvey lee]

Harvey,

I may be totally off base but I remember reading somewhere that loose powder and pellets were a bit different in that 100 grains of powder was from an efficiency standpoint closer to 130 grains of pellets. Had to do with how the powder burned loose vs pelletized. I think they might have sold 50 grain pellets as well as 30 grain pellets so that a guy could load up 2 50s and 1 30 to somewhat equal what 100 grains of loose powder would be. This was with 777.

That being said, I really like the Blackhorn 209 loose powder in my Omega as it easy to take care of, is non-corrosive and cleans up easy. I have had the same jug for 3 yrs, goes off when I pull the trigger and the jug is still is 1/3 full.

Either way - the deer doesn't care what powder you use...

I will be changing as soon as I shoot up what I have now in my gun cabinet, trouble is, that could be a couple years yet. I have both the 50 and 30 grain now. 150 grains loaded does give more smoke than needed from 100 grain for sure and it seem's my barrel is pretty dirty after 2-3 shots with the 777.

[leechlake]

not to mention that extra smoke can effect seeing what happened after the shot. Aim, squeeze, boom, and then the cloud that effects seeing the deer, which direction it may have gone if it didn't drop in it's tracks. There will always be a cloud but less cloud can be better.

[Archerysniper]

3 50 grain 777 pellets in mine,been shooting that for 13 years now.