54 caliber pellets in a 50 caliber gun??

[kmy]

Hi,
I have a T/C encore in 50 caliber. My friend just sold a 54 caliber gun and gave me the pyrodex pellets he had. They are obviously for the 54 but since they do fit in the 50 caliber barrel would they work? I shoot 150 grains (3 pellets) and these are 60 a piece so I can drop my load a bit and just use two of these. Anyways, the question is will they work??
Thanks

 

[toytruck]

I thought you was kidding at first since this is under the humor topic.... :lol:

If the .54 pellets fit and go all the way down you should be able to use them as long as you don't go over 150 grains equivilent. I have personally used .50 pellets in a .54 but not in the reverse.

 

[M Hackstedt]

By doing the reverse and using the .50 pellet in a .54 barrel did you have to add any powder to fill any air gap,
I'm asking cause the .54 pellets are hard to find any more.
Thanks
Marc

 

[MrTom]

Just the pellets. Mixing any pellets and granular is sort of a no-no since they have entirely different burn rates.

 

[M Hackstedt]

Just the pellets. Mixing any pellets and granular is sort of a no-no since they have entirely different burn rates.

Thanks for insight. with trying to use a mixture.
Appreciate it.
MH