my new pro hunter-which powder?

[my82cam]

i just got my new thompson encore prohunter and i'm very excited to shoot this gun, it's very nice! i have a lot of hornady SST 300GR left over from my old BP rifle, but what powder do you guys think i should use? 777? i've heard it's clean but leaves a burn ridge where the powder is ignited. what do you guys think i should use?

[Guest billwilly73]

I use this and I like it a lot. I use the compressed sticks and very easy clean up.

American Pioneer Powder Jim Shockey's Gold

http://americanpioneerpowder.com/

Edited June 5, 2009 by billwilly73

[KahrMan]

If I am not mistaken, Jim Shockey's Gold is the same formula as 777 just sold under his name. I shoot 777 and my cousin shoots Jim Shokey's. Both are great powders and shoot pretty clean. The only problem I have had with 777 is leaving my encore loaded between ml seasons, about a month. After shooting it, there was definitely some residue left on the barrel where the 777 pellets sat. It took quite a bit of elbow grease to remove it.

When normally shooting 777, it is a breeze to clean up.

Congrats on the Pro Hunter.

[Guest 308Phantom]

if you are shooting loose powder I would recommend the new blackhorn powder. I switched to it and have had real good luck with it.

[bullrider]

I bought a T/C Omega last year and love it!

I'm using using the 777 Magnum pellets.

I get great results with the T/C Super Glide sabots.

The deer didn't appreciate it, but I did.

Congrats on the new Pro Hunter.

[my82cam]

i didin't realize there was a 777 magnum powder. do you guys seem to get the same results with different 209 primers?

[plottman]

loose 777 powder at wal-mart has never failed me.