Hi All,

It occurred to me at the sporting goods store that powder pellets sold =
for muzzle loading rifles could be used.  Pyrodex and Triple-7 are 2 =
brand names and there are others.  They are packaged 50 to a package and =
each equates to about 50 grains of black powder.  They are not black =
powder and so are much safer and cleaner to handle and use.  They ignite =
easily with a cap or shotgun primer and can be combined 1, 2, or 3 for =
desired power.  3 pellets in a .50 caliber rifle generate over =
2000ft-lbs of energy.  A 1/2" hole drilled about 3" deep in the end of a =
heavy steel shaft could direct the energy down a post hole.  Cost is $18 =
to $22 for 50 depending on brand and pellet size.  Check Cabelas.com for =
info and ordering. =20








Hi All,
 
It occurred to me at the sporting goods =
store=20
that powder pellets sold for muzzle loading rifles could be =
used. =20
Pyrodex and Triple-7 are 2 brand names and there are others.  They =
are=20
packaged 50 to a package and each equates to about 50 grains of black=20
powder.  They are not black powder and so are much safer and =
cleaner to=20
handle and use.  They ignite easily with a cap or shotgun primer =
and can be=20
combined 1, 2, or 3 for desired power.  3 pellets in a .50 caliber =
rifle=20
generate over 2000ft-lbs of energy.  A 1/2" hole drilled about 3" =
deep in=20
the end of a heavy steel shaft could direct the energy down a post =
hole. =20
Cost is $18 to $22 for 50 depending on brand and pellet size.  =
Check=20
Cabelas.com for info and ordering.  
 
Randy