Flintlock powders-
what are you using & where are you getting it?
For example: the only 4F for pan priming I can find is Goex, none locally. With that, I might duplex 5 grains with Triple7 2F as a main charge. |
4fg goex. Bought it at a local mountain man store near colorado springs back in 2006. It lasts a LONG time.
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that was my plan but none available within 100 miles which means 1 lb will cost @ $65...
wondering about 3f Triple7 as a pan primer? btw, what is your main charge? |
Depending on the rifle my charge is 80 - 100 gr of FFg. You can get by easily using just FFFg as both your main charge and your pan. Give it a shot!!
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Originally Posted by bronko22000
(Post 4288596)
Depending on the rifle my charge is 80 - 100 gr of FFg. You can get by easily using just FFFg as both your main charge and your pan. Give it a shot!!
FFFg will work as a priming powder, but the granules are larger so it won't trickle from a charger very well. You may have to use a small horn or another device as a pan charger and put just a few grains in the pan, don't fill it up!! If the vent hole is on the small side you may not get good ignition and may need to open it a bit or replace it with one that has a larger hole (.068-.078) is good. There have been a number of studies and observations made to prove that 4f is faster than 3f when used as a priming powder and it is faster by 1000ths of a second. The difference is so miniscule that it's indiscernible. BPS |
Originally Posted by ModernPrimitive
(Post 4288585)
wondering about 3f Triple7 as a pan primer? btw, what is your main charge? In my flintlocks, I use 2fg goex or olde eynsford. You know you can order around 5lbs of the real stuff for around $125-135 shipped right? Mix and match powder grades as well. graf & sons, powder inc are two of the main places folks order from. |
I use 4f Goex. But if you can't find that 3f will work fine. But use black powder only. The sub powder just have too high of a flash/ignition temperature to work.
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So, T7 as a pan primer is out altogether?
How about as a main charge? |
out & out.
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Originally Posted by MountainDevil54
(Post 4288670)
out & out.
BPS |
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