LAST EDITED ON Feb-17-14 AT 12:24PM (MST)[p]I have never personally weighed any powder. That said, all the powders are set up to be pretty close in power when compared by VOLUME. What they weigh really means nothing about how strong they are. And actually, 777 is at least 10% hotter or more powerful than real blackpowder, so your 90 grains is pretty close to 100gr of real black powder in power.
So, 90 gr of 777 is absolutely plenty for any elk walking. FYI, my elk load is also 90 gr of 777. I am even thinking of using a 460 gr lead bullet this year and dropping back to 80-85 gr of 777.
Remember too that the 45-70 killed lots of buffalo, and it was 45 caliber and 70 grains of black powder.
txhunter58
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