2 questions on pyrodex,777

[Ed Smurf]

1) On standard pyrodex pellets there is a dark section on one end. Does this pellet have to be loaded dark side down?

2) I don't see this on 777 pellets...any reason, what is the diff?

 

[smokeeter]

1) On standard pyrodex pellets there is a dark section on one end. Does this pellet have to be loaded dark side down?

2) I don't see this on 777 pellets...any reason, what is the diff?

the dark end is black powder which should be toward the breech plug, its suppose to help with ignition

 

[tacfoley]

You're shooting an in-line, right?

Just askin'.

tac

 

[brybenn]

Pyrodex the dark shiny side faces the primer 777 doesn't matter which end