2 f powder in pistols

Hardy · March 28, 2011, 07:55 PM

Old colt manuals say you can shoot 2f powder in 44 and 36 c C/b revolvers. Let's say Hodgens 2f---is it safe? I have never used anything but 3f whether Goex or pyrodex.

Hawg · March 28, 2011, 07:59 PM

I use Pyrodex RS all the time. Is equivalent to 2F.

Jbar4Ranch · March 28, 2011, 08:01 PM

Perfectly safe, you just won't get quite as much velocity as with 3f.

March 28, 2011, 07:55 PM	#1
Hardy Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 709	2 f powder in pistols Old colt manuals say you can shoot 2f powder in 44 and 36 c C/b revolvers. Let's say Hodgens 2f---is it safe? I have never used anything but 3f whether Goex or pyrodex.

March 28, 2011, 08:01 PM	#3
Jbar4Ranch Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Near Helena, Montana Posts: 1,719	Perfectly safe, you just won't get quite as much velocity as with 3f. __________________ Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced... SASS 47015

March 28, 2011, 07:59 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	I use Pyrodex RS all the time. Is equivalent to 2F.