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Hellgate · March 18, 2012, 09:42 PM

Andy, save all of your old powder cans including smokeless. Then duct tape over the labels and mark the cans with a permanent pen. A screw top cap will do a better job of keeping humidity/moisture out. In a pinch, empty soda pop bottles would be better than a paint can.

I would recommend 5FA as a perfect substitute for FFFg. I was able to buy it in 25 lb sacks years ago when our local BP club did a spring bulk buy. I'm not sure what equivalent the 2FA is but 5FA is basically ungraphited 3F. I've used it for just about everything: 12ga, cap & ball, rifled muskets, etc.

BTW, where do you get 2FA these days?

March 18, 2012, 09:42 PM	#3
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	Andy, save all of your old powder cans including smokeless. Then duct tape over the labels and mark the cans with a permanent pen. A screw top cap will do a better job of keeping humidity/moisture out. In a pinch, empty soda pop bottles would be better than a paint can. I would recommend 5FA as a perfect substitute for FFFg. I was able to buy it in 25 lb sacks years ago when our local BP club did a spring bulk buy. I'm not sure what equivalent the 2FA is but 5FA is basically ungraphited 3F. I've used it for just about everything: 12ga, cap & ball, rifled muskets, etc. BTW, where do you get 2FA these days? __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)