Can you use pyrodex pellets in a blackpowder pistol?

Answer 1

These are caliber specific. so if you are using a 44, us 45 pellets (as the bore is 451,454 or 457 depending on make) just make sure that this does not put you over the max recommended load.

Answer 2

Pyrodex pellets, or Triple Seven for that matter, can be used in a black powder pistol as long as you don't overload it and you can use a 209 primer. Both have 30 grains pellets. If you really want to try either you could think of using their powder instead of pellets.

Answer 3

I've never tried it, but they should work. Buy the 30 grain pellets. I have used the 50 grain pellets in my rilfe (2 at a time for a total of 100 grains) and I use nuber 11 caps. I haven't had a single problem with them igniting. For a pistol, you would normally use a nuber 10 cap which has a little less fire. So there may be a miss fire. But hey, that is what a shooting range is for. Give them a try and let us know how they worked for you.

Answer 4

BP pistols do not need a lot of powder to shoot, usually 25-30 grains max. I believe pellets are 50 grains ea. You can do the math.

Good luck

Answer 5

I can't see why not. As long as you keep down to the 30 gr one and the correct caliber. It would be a good idea to put a wax wad or a vegetable wad over the pellet for flash over protection and I would also put crisco over the bullet. I tend to be cautious with explosives.
Sarge

Answer 6

No.

Use either Pyrodex Cartridge grade, or better yet, use real blackpowder.

doc

Answer 7

they do make 30 grain pellets, but they recomend using 209 primers to ignite them I'm not suer the percusion cap has enouph fire to lite the pellets.

Answer 8

Yes, If you can find one for the right grainage and caliber!