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Poodleshooter · February 26, 2001, 07:48 PM

Drop your charge by about 20% when using Pyrodex P instead of RS or when using FFF instead of FF BP. The smaller grains burn faster, yielding higher pressure with less charge weight. Play around with it. If your hammer blows back to half cock, you're a little too hot!

February 26, 2001, 07:48 PM	#2
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	Drop your charge by about 20% when using Pyrodex P instead of RS or when using FFF instead of FF BP. The smaller grains burn faster, yielding higher pressure with less charge weight. Play around with it. If your hammer blows back to half cock, you're a little too hot!