Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted July 12, 2017 My son from Phoenix has the Unit 27 muzzleloader bull hunt in September. His gun is a 54 caliper Knight. He cannot find any black powder "pellets" in Phoenix, just loose powder. Anyone have a recommendation where he should look for the 54 cal black powder "pellets" ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzNative63 Report post Posted July 12, 2017 I'm on my lunch break so I thought I would search for the 54 caliber pellets....I had no idea they were that hard to find. I know I am preaching to the choir, but I shoot a .50 caliber ML and with my preloaded little plastic tubes that have powder and bullet "ready to load" , in my humble opinion I don't think he would be losing more than a second or two at most if he had to resort to those little "speed loaders" with loose powder for a quick reload. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoofnit Report post Posted July 12, 2017 After 35 years of muzzle loader hunting and shooting I can assure you that using loose powder is to your advantage, pyrodex or triple 7 & the hottest caps you can find (rws or cci magnums) . just my humble opinion . . . backed by years of fooling with smokepoles ! Mark 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted July 13, 2017 Loose is better by far. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Sparky Report post Posted July 13, 2017 Let me check around Albuquerque. If I can find some I am planning on coming down to Reserve in the next week. I will have my passport so can cross into AZ. and meet you in Alpine. Let me know the brand as I think most pellets are made of Pyrodex and not BP. Let me know if that works for you and how much you need if I can find it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted July 13, 2017 Will get back to you Red as soon as I can discuss with my son in Phoenix. Thanks for your kind and quick response. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sundevils79 Report post Posted July 13, 2017 I have not seen Pydrodex or Triple7 pellets in the .54 cal 60gr for quite a few years. I also have a .54 Knight that I used to shoot them out of but have switch back to loose powder. I am currently shooting the Blackhorn 209 powder in my .50 cal T/C and love it. It shoots much cleaner than the triple7 or pyrodex. It's a little more expensive but worth it IMO. As mentioned above with a good speed loader you're not saving that much time. I really like the Thomson Center loaders but I don't think they come in .54 cal. CVA makes one that works well especially with sabots. You can get them for $5 at cabelas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted July 13, 2017 I'm all for the blackhorn 209 shoots much cleaner than anything else I have used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FirstBlood Report post Posted July 14, 2017 If I was you , I would be figuring it out Quick ....That's one heck of a tag you have there. I would Hate to hear the story of the dreaded miss fire.. Excellent Tag..I've Been wanting it since Birth..."GOOD LUCK" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 14, 2017 Let me check around Albuquerque. If I can find some I am planning on coming down to Reserve in the next week. I will have my passport so can cross into AZ. and meet you in Alpine. Let me know the brand as I think most pellets are made of Pyrodex and not BP. Let me know if that works for you and how much you need if I can find it. a passport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
112coues Report post Posted July 15, 2017 +1 blackhorn 209 for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted July 15, 2017 fairly easy to google try www.theoutdoorsupplystore.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
