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bn12gg · March 8, 2013, 05:31 PM

I'm currently shooting my .45 Lancaster flintlock with 3f under the ball and 3f in the pan. I keep reading how I'm suppose to be using 4f in the pan. The rifle goes boooom with 3f in the pan so what's with "you need 4f in the pan?"

I find it hard to believe that many years ago, and many wars ago, that finer grade powder was used in the pan than under the ball.

Educate me please-- I've been shooting cap and ball and only recently graduated to the flintlock class.

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and, Thanks David

March 8, 2013, 05:31 PM	#1
bn12gg Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Winter Park, Florida Posts: 470	4f in the Pan -- Really Necessary? I'm currently shooting my .45 Lancaster flintlock with 3f under the ball and 3f in the pan. I keep reading how I'm suppose to be using 4f in the pan. The rifle goes boooom with 3f in the pan so what's with "you need 4f in the pan?" I find it hard to believe that many years ago, and many wars ago, that finer grade powder was used in the pan than under the ball. Educate me please-- I've been shooting cap and ball and only recently graduated to the flintlock class. .02 and, Thanks David