APP sticks and JSG sticks are not the way to go. JSGgranular 2F and 3Fare good powders. JSG likes a very tight fitting sabot that is seated really hard. Goex Pinnacle is made by the same company that makes APP and JSG. Pinnacle is much stronger than either APP or JSG and that is what my Encore is presently tuned for. Pinnacle 3F is not far off granular Pyrodex when it comes to power.The standard deviation is also about the same as Pyrodex.