triple 7 pellets- 3 of them?

[punkrockerpj]

im still very new to the ML game. i usually shoot triple 7 pellets-- throw two down the barrel with a sabot.

my question here is why some add the third pellet. im reading they are looking for more speed... but losing accuracy.
does it hit harder? does it shoot further?

i really need to sight mine in at 100 yards and start shooting 150 and aiming for the 200 yard targets. this deer season taught me me that! I usually sight in at 50.

[js4fn]

Switch to blackthorn 209.
777 stick with 2
3 if you have pain fetish

[fratri]

Ya, I use only 2 triple 7's with a 300 SST bullet and get good accuracy at 100 yds...
Mind you, I have never shot it passed 100 yds at a live or paper targets...

[MikePal]

my question here is why some add the third pellet. im reading they are looking for more speed... but losing accuracy.
does it hit harder? does it shoot further?

Most in line ML's users find that the ideal powder load is 80-85 gr. Two pellets are already more than is ideal. You are already giving up accuracy for convenience. Not a large amount and not overly bad for 50 yds targets.

Hodgins use to have a Warning on T7 loose powder NOT to exceed 120 grs...3 pellets would do that.

You gain nothing more than a sore shoulder using 3 pellets HaHa..

[punkrockerpj]

i was thinking that! im just new to this all. ive taken a deer with it already but id love to be able to start target shooting at 150 to get ready for the december ML hunt!

[oaknut]

As others have said, 3 pellets gives one hell of a thump to your shoulder and tends to spray bullets all over the map.

Something you can try would be 777 Magnum pellets and a lighter projectile to get you out there. I'm currently running 2 777 Magnums and a 350 grain Bor lock bullet. I have a pretty impressive rainbow trajectory but I'm comfortable to 150 yards and to be honest I haven't tried further. I'm sure if I stepped down to a copper bullet I could easily achieve over 200 yard accuracy, switch to loose powder and tighten my groups further.

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[punkrockerpj]

i see the copper bullet on cabelas. an interesting idea. out to 200 yards and folks are reviewing that they are pegging them at 230. i just might be tempted enough to try it out!

[oaknut]

Traditions has their own line of bullets out now too, im interested in giving them a try. The smackdown "bleed" is designed to he shot over 200 yards with a standard charge.

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[js4fn]

As others have said, 3 pellets gives one hell of a thump to your shoulder and tends to spray bullets all over the map.

Something you can try would be 777 Magnum pellets and a lighter projectile to get you out there. I'm currently running 2 777 Magnums and a 350 grain Bor lock bullet. I have a pretty impressive rainbow trajectory but I'm comfortable to 150 yards and to be honest I haven't tried further. I'm sure if I stepped down to a copper bullet I could easily achieve over 200 yard accuracy, switch to loose powder and tighten my groups further.

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One buddy shoots those red box right? He shot a nice buck coming up a ravine damn blew its shoulder off what a mess

[oaknut]

Yup, thats the red box. I didn't get a chance to chronograph the sledgehammers I'm shooting but it would give me a bump of 280 fps over 2 standard 777 Pellets with 275 grain SST's

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