I got lucky and found some 2F Goex locally for $15 a pound. Normally, I'd be paying about $23 a pound locally for the same stuff. I only grabbed 5 lbs of it because I knew it would be good out of my .75 cal musket. But I also like making 38 specials and 45 colt black powder rounds.
Any thoughts on using 2F for these? If it's good to go, I might want to grab the other 5 lbs he has at that price.
Re: 2F or 3F?
2I get the impression that some BP cowboy action shooters use 2F and some use 3F in their revolvers. I reckon you'll be fine.
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Re: 2F or 3F?
3I'm going to buy another 5 lbs of 2f. That should last a while.
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Re: 2F or 3F?
4here's how i heard it:
1f cannons
2f rifles
3f pistols
4f priming
but there's some wiggle room, 3f works fine in rifles. 2f would burn slower because the grains are larger. i wouldn't expect it to be a problem in pistols. i suppose a chronograph would tell for certain.
1f cannons
2f rifles
3f pistols
4f priming
but there's some wiggle room, 3f works fine in rifles. 2f would burn slower because the grains are larger. i wouldn't expect it to be a problem in pistols. i suppose a chronograph would tell for certain.
i'm retired. what's your excuse?
Re: 2F or 3F?
5FF in .44s and .45s without question. FFF or FF in .38 and .36. FFF in smaller bores.
Re: 2F or 3F?
6I'm all warm and fuzzy looking over at my newly acquired 11 lbs of black powder...mmm.
However, it's all 2f. I made some 38 specials with it, using pretty tight compression and magnum primers. At a minimum, I expect it to go bang. Beyond that....it's anybody's guess.
However, it's all 2f. I made some 38 specials with it, using pretty tight compression and magnum primers. At a minimum, I expect it to go bang. Beyond that....it's anybody's guess.
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The British are the chefs
The Swiss are the lovers
The French are the mechanics
The Italians make everything run on time
And the Germans are the police
The British are the chefs
The Swiss are the lovers
The French are the mechanics
The Italians make everything run on time
And the Germans are the police