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All shots used Precision Rifle QT40 Solid 215 (actual weight for solid is 240 gr), cheaper than the Ballistic Tips used later for testing and hunting. The group size listed is theoretical, based solely on velocity variation of +/- one standard deviation.

Powder

Vol
gr

Cap

No.
Meas

Avg
fps

Min
fps

Max
fps

Diff
fps

Std
Dev

Grp
Size

Pyro Select 100 CCI 11m

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyro Select 100 Musket

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyro Select 150 CCI 11m

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyro Select 150 Musket

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyro P 100 CCI 11m

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyro P 100 Musket

5

1791

1786

1796

10

4

0.14

Pyro P 130 CCI 11m

5

 

 

 

 

 

Pyro P 130 Musket

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyro RS

100 CCI 11m

5

Pyro RS

100 Musket

5

Pyro RS

150 CCI 11m

5

Pyro RS

150 Musket

5

Clean Shot 100 CCI 11m

5

Clean Shot 100 Musket

5

Clean Shot 150 CCI 11m

5

Clean Shot 150 Musket

5

2253

2214

2286

72

36

.206

Pyro Pellet 100 CCI 11m

5

1522

1478

1569

91

32

.755

Pyro Pellet 100 Musket

5

1593

1571

1630

59

27

.506

Pyro Pellet 150 CCI 11m

5

Pyro Pellet 150 Musket

5

1964

1931

1995

64

23

.292

From the table we can see some basic trends emerging:

  • Musket caps produced slightly higher velocity.
  • Musket caps produced more consistent velocity.

Based on results, I know what caps are going hunting with me.  I will warn you that musket caps will definitely blacken your scope if you don't protect it.  I use a piece of duct tape around the bottom of the scope and always use the weather guard provided with the rifle when I go to the range.  I didn't notice any permanent damage on my scope without the tape, but I shoot quite a bit and don't want to mar it unnecasarily.


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