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Hodgdon 777 is fine in revolvers, and you can compress it all you like. The only concern in compressing 777 is when used for Metallic Black Powder Cartridge reloading. The myth that you cannot compress 777 in a cap and ball revolver just will not go away. I heard of it way back when 777 first came out, and thus I contacted the manufacturer directly. Their written response was to "load it as you would any other black or substitute powder". Another myth attached to 777 is that you need to reduce loads by 15%. That is only necessary to replicate the performance of Goex and similar powders, it has nothing to do with safety. Hodgdon 777 is hotter than all other commercially available powders, but delivers superior ballistic performance without endangering either shooter or the gun. I currently have 9 lbs. of 777 left. When it is gone, I will not replace it, not due to safety concerns, but as it is $40+ per/lb. in my area, whereas I can get Pyro P for $23.99. Heck, even Swiss with Hazmat and shipping costs less than 777.

<blockquote data-quote="justinoldguy" data-source="post: 2831021" data-attributes="member: 66047"><p>Hodgdon 777 is fine in revolvers, and you can compress it all you like.&nbsp; The only concern in compressing 777 is when used for Metallic Black Powder Cartridge reloading.&nbsp; &nbsp; The myth that you cannot compress 777 in a cap and ball revolver just will not go away.&nbsp; I heard of it way back when 777 first came out, and thus I contacted the manufacturer directly.&nbsp; Their written response was to &quot;load it as you would any other black or substitute powder&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp; Another myth attached to 777 is that you need to reduce loads by 15%.&nbsp;&nbsp; That is only necessary to replicate the performance of Goex and similar powders, it has nothing to do with safety.&nbsp; Hodgdon 777 is hotter than all other commercially available powders, but delivers superior ballistic performance without endangering either shooter or the gun.&nbsp; I currently have 9 lbs. of 777 left.&nbsp; When it is gone, I will not replace it, not due to safety concerns, but as it is $40+ per/lb. in my area, whereas I can get Pyro P for $23.99.&nbsp; Heck, even Swiss with Hazmat and shipping costs less than 777.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="justinoldguy, post: 2831021, member: 66047"] Hodgdon 777 is fine in revolvers, and you can compress it all you like. The only concern in compressing 777 is when used for Metallic Black Powder Cartridge reloading. The myth that you cannot compress 777 in a cap and ball revolver just will not go away. I heard of it way back when 777 first came out, and thus I contacted the manufacturer directly. Their written response was to "load it as you would any other black or substitute powder". Another myth attached to 777 is that you need to reduce loads by 15%. That is only necessary to replicate the performance of Goex and similar powders, it has nothing to do with safety. Hodgdon 777 is hotter than all other commercially available powders, but delivers superior ballistic performance without endangering either shooter or the gun. I currently have 9 lbs. of 777 left. When it is gone, I will not replace it, not due to safety concerns, but as it is $40+ per/lb. in my area, whereas I can get Pyro P for $23.99. Heck, even Swiss with Hazmat and shipping costs less than 777. [/QUOTE]

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