How many white hots should I use?
Two pellets of White Hots work just fine. Killed plenty of deer. 3 pellets is overkill with lots of unburned powder. I can shoot 10 -15 rounds without cleaning in a Thompson Encore.
What is the cleanest burning muzzleloader pellets?
Blackhorn 209 Additionally, it’s very consistent in performance, which really aids accuracy. It’s also non-corrosive and is by far the cleanest burning black powder substitute. In fact, unlike most competitors, Blackhorn 209 burns clean enough that it’s not necessary to swab the bore between shots.
What are IMR white hots?
IMR White Hots are 50 Caliber, 50-grain pellets for muzzleloaders. This form makes for faster reloads with pre-formed charges that easily drop down the barrel and are easy to pack without the need for measures or funnels. White Hots are clean-burning, so cleaning between shots is not required.
Who makes white hot pellets?
White Hots® 50/50 | Hodgdon.
Does blackhorn 209 come in pellets?
Is Blackhorn 209 offered in pellet form? No. There are currently no plans to offer Blackhorn 209 in pellet form. Charge tubes specifically designed for Blackhorn are available that can be pre-loaded by the user and are more convenient than using pellets.
How many white hots are in the CVA Optima?
Top 3 shots are with 150gr IMR White Hots, The bottom 3 are with 100gr IMR White Hots. 250gr Powerbelt Aerolites.
Is Pyrodex better than black powder?
While Pyrodex offers improved safety and increased efficiency (in terms of shots per pound of powder) over black powder, the level of fouling is similar; Pyrodex is caustic and corrosive. Therefore, the same cleaning regimen used on black-powder fouling must be employed when Pyrodex has been used.
What are IMR white hots made of?
White hots usually contain mustard and other spices, and often include a dairy component such as nonfat dry milk….White hot.
| A Zweigle’s 1/4 pound white hot at Bill Gray’s | |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Pork, white bun, optional condiments (mustard, hot sauce, onions, and others) |
| Cookbook: White hot |
What powder is comparable to blackhorn 209?
As you can see, every single Blackhorn 209 and 777 load produced higher velocities (150-500fps) than comparable loads using Goex black powder.
How many grains of blackhorn 209 should I use?
A muzzle loader manual states to use 115 grains of WEIGHT not by volume of Blackhorn 209. If i’m doing the math correctly that converts to 164.285 of Blackhorn 209 powder by volume.
Can CVA Optima shoot 150 grains of powder?
Your CVA Wolf or Optima is a break-action muzzleloader. Your CVA rifle utilizes a 209 shotgun shell primer to ignite the powder charge. It is fully magnum capable. This means that you can use the “magnum” charge of 150 grains equivalent of pelletized blackpowder substitutes.