777 for shotshells

[Flinthills Dawg]

is FF 777 ok to load in shotshells?

[St. Louis Suomi SASS #31905]

Howdy:

 

iIn a word - Yup! That is what I use. I use a square load and have no problems.

 

STL Suomi

[Adirondack Jack, SASS #53440]

Hint, it's spicey. Reduce the charge a little and add a bit more shot (compared to a square load) and yer gonna get more mass on target without blowing the pattern open..... Also beware over-compressing the stuff. More compression is more potency, along with higher pressures.

[Charlie Harley, #14153]

I use it in squared loads (equal volume shot and powder) along with a plastic wad. No problems.

[Deacon Stone Sass#58681]

Works great. But I do use alot more Pyrodex just becouse its alot cheaper. Either one in square loads will work fine and its not a bad load. Its what my daughter shoots and she does okay.

 

Deacon Stone

[Dantankerous]

PM sent, Dawg.

 

Dan

[Kougarok George]

I use 777 3f as it really does a good job on knockdowns.

I used to use Goex 2F and would sometimes leavem standn.

Nitro card, fibre wad, and shotcup.

[Chaos Jumbles SASS # 51076]

Yes, 777 can be used in shotshells, but real black powder is less than half the price of 777, unless you have some 777 you got cheap.

 

For shotgun loads, I do not see any reason to use 777 because of the cost.

 

In a rifle 777 allows you to use smokeless bullet which are cheaper and easier to find than black powder bullets. Unless, of course, you cast your own bullets.

 

Chaos