My dad taught me to use nothing but 2FF powder for 50 calibre and up so I don't have any experience with 3FFF powder. Our 50, 69, 72 and 75 calibre rifles did OK for accuracy with 2FF so what you're saying is totally true!
Each rifle is different. I have a 54 caliber that shoots excellent groups with 2-f and another 54 caliber that shoots great and with faster ignition using 3-f. I also have friends who use nothing but 3-f powder in every gun from 36 caliber up to their smoothbores and shotguns. They prime their flintlocks with it too. Originally, they used what they could get. I let the gun show me which granulation it will shoot best with.
Excellent! You answered questions as why the weight of the balls are varied.
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Good info, I always thought was supposed to tap powder measure before leveling powder off. Good tip Thanks
Yes, at one time I thought so too.
Excellent.Practicle and concise.Next up,#4.
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My dad taught me to use nothing but 2FF powder for 50 calibre and up so I don't have any experience with 3FFF powder. Our 50, 69, 72 and 75 calibre rifles did OK for accuracy with 2FF so what you're saying is totally true!
Each rifle is different. I have a 54 caliber that shoots excellent groups with 2-f and another 54 caliber that shoots great and with faster ignition using 3-f.
I also have friends who use nothing but 3-f powder in every gun from 36 caliber up to their smoothbores and shotguns. They prime their flintlocks with it too.
Originally, they used what they could get.
I let the gun show me which granulation it will shoot best with.
I have a Minnie ball mould 298 grain in .45 that’s a round ball twist will it stabilise with a slow twist riffle?
I don't really know. I've never tried shooting Minnie ball. Try it, it might work.