Reply With QuoteThe more the "F"s, the "F"iner the powder.
Jim
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Some shops sell black powder as Fg: FFg : FFFg and some as fine : medium and coarse, what are the equivalents?
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The more the "F"s, the "F"iner the powder.
Jim
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very approximately:
very fine priming powder: ffffg
fine powder: fffg, swiss#1, pyrodex P
medium powder: ffg, swiss#2, pyrodex RS
coarse powder: fg, swiss#3
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So where does FO(triangle)...cant find a triangle symbol ! come in all that ?
Looks like medium when you pour some out - but learned advice would be appreciated !!
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Roy
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Have a look the tables on the following sites www.black-powder.co.uk and www.mlagb.com , click on "shooting", then "winning loads"
According to Long Range Muzzle Loader http://www.lrml.org/technical/index.htm, click "ammunition, powder"
Swiss No. 1 FFFFg
Swiss No. 2 FFFg
Swiss No. 3 FFg
Swiss No. 4 1½Fg
Swiss No. 5 Fg
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