Semolina as a filling

[Zero58]

Hollo members just a very quick one I hope, I have mastered my Charles Moore what a truly accurate pistol.
This thread is about my Roger and Spencer cal •44 revolver basically I need to use a filler to take up a small air space to stop ball jump
I've been told to use semolina which I'm told is cream of wheat well is the semolina what you find in food stores ok it looks like yellow flour or is it a grain type semolina like rice if so where do you buy it ?
Thanks for any help PS what other types of filler are just as good to use here in Briton thanks ?

[Turnup]

Food grade Semolina, as available in supermarkets, is fine. I find Tesco Semolina to be too finely ground, such that it does not flow at all well (it's quite floury). Sainsbury's is more granular, slightly finer than granulated sugar (but softer of course), much finer than rice, and meters/pours well. I believe that couscous is also used to good effect.

You basically want any soft'ish powder that is fine enough to pour easily, and of course being a muzzle loader, it has to be cheap

[Zero58]

Food grade Semolina, as available in supermarkets, is fine. I find Tesco Semolina to be too finely ground, such that it does not flow at all well (it's quite floury). Sainsbury's is more granular, slightly finer than granulated sugar (but softer of course), much finer than rice, and meters/pours well. I believe that couscous is also used to good effect.

You basically want any soft'ish powder that is fine enough to pour easily, and of course being a muzzle loader, it has to be cheap

Thanks for your straight foreword No nonsense reply will take your advice and act on it thanks once again Best regards from Frank

[Rollo]

Another vote for Sainsbury's semolina - Very similar size to blackpowder.

[Zero58]

Another vote for Sainsbury's semolina - Very similar size to blackpowder.

Thanks I'll give it ago going over to Folkestone tomorrow they have a Sainsburys thanks for heads up on this one
Best regards from Frank

[Smokeless Coal]

Anything inert, I use couscous because its coarser and will crunch down if theres a tad too much.
porridge oats. crushed corn flakes the list is endless but avoid man made fibers such "wool" as out of the missus knitting box, they can burn and become a sticky mess up the barrel.

Or you could go th posh route and use pukka felt wads.