Which powder should I use?
03-22-2009, 05:14 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Which powder should I use?
Go with Goex or Pyrodex, either will work well in that rifle. I would NOT recommend Triple Seven, in my hands ignition is inconsistent in sidelocks once it gets below 30F.
I second the notion that there are a lot better options out there than bore butter.
I second the notion that there are a lot better options out there than bore butter.
03-22-2009, 06:02 PM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2009
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RE: Which powder should I use?
I agree with nchawkeye in that I use 3-f in everything from mt little .32 to my .62. Not only does it shoot cleaner but you will get more velocity with less powder. That adds up to more shots per pound of powder. I shoot round balls with pillow ticking in all of my rifles. I lube my patches with olive oil,bear lard,crisco and sometimes spit patches. All work well but you will need to do some cleaning between shots.
03-23-2009, 02:13 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Which powder should I use?
ORIGINAL: Mr.Flintlock
I agree with nchawkeye in that I use 3-f in everything from mt little .32 to my .62. Not only does it shoot cleaner but you will get more velocity with less powder. That adds up to more shots per pound of powder. I shoot round balls with pillow ticking in all of my rifles. I lube my patches with olive oil,bear lard,crisco and sometimes spit patches. All work well but you will need to do some cleaning between shots.
I agree with nchawkeye in that I use 3-f in everything from mt little .32 to my .62. Not only does it shoot cleaner but you will get more velocity with less powder. That adds up to more shots per pound of powder. I shoot round balls with pillow ticking in all of my rifles. I lube my patches with olive oil,bear lard,crisco and sometimes spit patches. All work well but you will need to do some cleaning between shots.
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03-23-2009, 10:37 AM
#18
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Which powder should I use?
ORIGINAL: nchawkeye
RED...
RED...
they had 3 colors of pillowtick.
red/blue/brown.
all 3 were at .018
that was snug on caliper.
if i squezzed real tight it went to .014.
most if not all use BLUE pillowtick but the red could be better because you would know your color at range if others are shooting BLUE.
03-23-2009, 10:58 AM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
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RE: Which powder should I use?
It's kinda an inside joke at a traditional muzzleloading forum I frequent...
Red=Republican...
Yes, all three are the same thickness and all should work...Now some even line up the lines with their sights...I don't go to such extremes...
Red=Republican...
Yes, all three are the same thickness and all should work...Now some even line up the lines with their sights...I don't go to such extremes...
