Accurate Arms 5744 vs. Hodgdon Triple 7 pellets
250 grain Barnes MZ-Expander saboted bullets, 44 gr. 5744 vs. 150 grains Triple 7 pellets
Accurate Arms 5744, 44 grains
Muzzle velocity: approx. 2250 fps
NON-CORROSIVE
No swabbing between shots
No cleaning after shooting
No obscuring of vision
Low recoil
Shots per 1 lb. Bottle = 160 ($18 per bottle)
Cost per shot = 10.6 cents
Non-moisture attracting residue
NO CRUD RING NEAR BREECHPLUG
Does not STICK breechplug
CAN be volumetrically measured.
Very accurate and consistent compared to Pyrodex pellets
VERY CLEAN BURNING, NO HEAVY FOULING
Use ONLY when specifically allowed by muzzleloading gun manufacturer
Hodgdon Triple 7, 150 grains volumetric "equivalent" (?) pellets
Muzzle velocity: approx. 2250 fps
CORROSIVE!
MUST swab between every shot
MUST clean firearm immediately
Heavy obscuring of vision
HIGH recoil
Shots per 100 pellet package = 33.33 ($22 - $27 per package)
Cost per shot = 66 cents per shot
Moisture-attracting residue
HARD CRUD RING is common near breech plug
MAY STICK breechplug
CANNOT be volumetrically measured.
Inaccurate and inconsistent compared to Pyrodex pellets
INEFFICIENT BURN and LEAVES HEAVY FOULING
Use ONLY when specifically allowed by muzzleloading gun manufacturer (Hodgdon Powder Co. Max. Load WARNING= 100 gr. pellets MAXIMUM)
© July, 2005 by Randy Wakeman
