Powder preferrences - Page 2

Raider2000 · August 13, 2008, 07:18 AM

My Gander Mountain has Goex FFG, FFFG, & FFFFG in stock right now but you have to ask for it & for 6 months they had a hard time getting their supplier to ship it to them.

CraigC · August 13, 2008, 01:54 PM

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Let me know if I`m close enough to ya to help ya out.

I appreciate the offer but I guess I realized through this discussion that it's not 'that' important to me. Right now I've got a couple cans each of 777 and Goex, both FFg and FFFg so if it was that important, I'd make it happen. I haven't even tested Goex in the Lyman yet. Hopefully before this season, which is almost here. Thanks again.

I'm in FL this week so I may pick up a couple cans at the blackpowder specialty shop I'm planning on visiting.

Smokin_Gun · August 14, 2008, 04:05 PM

I got a range report over on Voy if ya wanna see it, pics of the targets I'm about to make mention. Hers' the Target and powder part of it.
Brought out a .36 1858 Euroarms Rem, a .44 1858 SS Euroarms Rem, and a ROA 7 1/2 bbl w/ adj. sites.
I used Goex fffg in the two Euroarms and 777 ffg in the ROA...25gr BP in the
.36 shot great tight holes touchin groups, so did the .44 Euro.
They both shot bean cans at 25yds repeatedly...I had upped the .44 Euro to 30gr Bp and it loved it.
The ROA with 777 ffg loaded w/ 25.5 grains +15%= 30gr BP I had two holes touchin' once and a 5" spread on the other three. I tryed another cylincder uppin' it top 30gr of 777 ffg +15%= 43.5gr or 35gr BP. Shot a better group tighter about 3"...but at 40 ft that ain't acceptable to me.
And along with that 2 squibs/misfires and 3 hang fires...I put the ROA down and kept shootin my Rems with real Black Powder.
Y'all can have that Hogdon 777 stuff ifin ya want...and my share too.
Nuthin but Holy Black for me.
.36 Euroarms 1858 25gr BP

.44 Euroarms SS 1858 25gr BP

ROA 1st grp 25.5gr 777

ROA 2nd grp 30gr 777

Tell me which one you prefer Black Powder fffg or 777ffg

.36 Rem left .44 rem right 25yds

SG

mykeal · August 14, 2008, 08:02 PM

Ok, I'll post this here, too.

Nah, on second thought I'll just refer to my post in the other thread:
Triple 7 Experience

Dave Gafvert · August 31, 2008, 09:23 PM

I stopped useing Pyrodex when I found out it was more hydroscopic than black. I am very happy with the results I get with "Clean Shot" in all of my caplocks, Black is the only thing to use in flinters.

Wild Bill Bucks · September 1, 2008, 09:04 AM

My reasons for getting off of the BP and onto the pyrodex, is because the BP is listed as an explosive, and the pyro is listed as a propellant. I figure in the next few years, they will probably outlaw the BP because some idiot will more than likely use it to make a bigger bang than is intended, and homeland security will pull it from the market. It is almost impossible to find here locally already.

Just an observation

Smokin_Gun · September 1, 2008, 11:34 AM

These are good prices and Hazmat fees are included w/ shipping.

http://www.powderinc.com/

SG

Hawg · September 1, 2008, 01:02 PM

That's fine if you can afford to buy 25 lbs. I can't.

Smokin_Gun · September 3, 2008, 01:43 AM

Hawg Powder Inc.has it priced to ibclude hazmat fees in 5#,10#,25#,50# Lot prices.

http://www.powderinc.com/

SG

Hawg · September 3, 2008, 04:41 AM

Yeah they do. If I remember right it's 18.00 per pound for five lbs. which is still 95 bucks. Even when I'm in good shape I can't afford to spend 95 bucks on powder and Pyro is still 16.00 per pound and I only have to buy one.

darkgael · September 3, 2008, 05:07 AM

I thought the same thing: about spending $150 or so on BP. Cash flow and all that. But then, I thought, it doesn't go bad and it's not like I don't use it; after all, I did run out, didn't I?
I waited and did the old "set some $ aside" and shot subs until I could order.
Even with the Hazmat fee, BP is less expensive than any of the subs.
www.powderinc.com.
Pete

August 14, 2008, 04:05 PM	#28
Smokin_Gun Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Posts: 1,195	Nuthin' but Holy Black for me! I got a range report over on Voy if ya wanna see it, pics of the targets I'm about to make mention. Hers' the Target and powder part of it. Brought out a .36 1858 Euroarms Rem, a .44 1858 SS Euroarms Rem, and a ROA 7 1/2 bbl w/ adj. sites. I used Goex fffg in the two Euroarms and 777 ffg in the ROA...25gr BP in the .36 shot great tight holes touchin groups, so did the .44 Euro. They both shot bean cans at 25yds repeatedly...I had upped the .44 Euro to 30gr Bp and it loved it. The ROA with 777 ffg loaded w/ 25.5 grains +15%= 30gr BP I had two holes touchin' once and a 5" spread on the other three. I tryed another cylincder uppin' it top 30gr of 777 ffg +15%= 43.5gr or 35gr BP. Shot a better group tighter about 3"...but at 40 ft that ain't acceptable to me. And along with that 2 squibs/misfires and 3 hang fires...I put the ROA down and kept shootin my Rems with real Black Powder. Y'all can have that Hogdon 777 stuff ifin ya want...and my share too. Nuthin but Holy Black for me. .36 Euroarms 1858 25gr BP .44 Euroarms SS 1858 25gr BP ROA 1st grp 25.5gr 777 ROA 2nd grp 30gr 777 Tell me which one you prefer Black Powder fffg or 777ffg .36 Rem left .44 rem right 25yds SG __________________ "I Smoke Black Powder" "Favor an 1858 Remington" SGT. Smokin' Gun, Mosby's Rangers 43rd Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. SASS# 19634, ... Admin:http://blackpowdersmoke.com/oldcoots/index.php Last edited by Smokin_Gun; August 14, 2008 at 06:06 PM.

August 31, 2008, 09:23 PM	#30
Dave Gafvert Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Posts: 18	Powders I stopped useing Pyrodex when I found out it was more hydroscopic than black. I am very happy with the results I get with "Clean Shot" in all of my caplocks, Black is the only thing to use in flinters.

September 1, 2008, 11:34 AM	#32
Smokin_Gun Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Posts: 1,195	Buy yur BP here dropped at yur Door These are good prices and Hazmat fees are included w/ shipping. http://www.powderinc.com/ SG __________________ "I Smoke Black Powder" "Favor an 1858 Remington" SGT. Smokin' Gun, Mosby's Rangers 43rd Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. SASS# 19634, ... Admin:http://blackpowdersmoke.com/oldcoots/index.php

September 3, 2008, 01:43 AM	#34
Smokin_Gun Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Posts: 1,195	Hawg Powder Inc.has it priced to ibclude hazmat fees in 5#,10#,25#,50# Lot prices. http://www.powderinc.com/ SG __________________ "I Smoke Black Powder" "Favor an 1858 Remington" SGT. Smokin' Gun, Mosby's Rangers 43rd Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. SASS# 19634, ... Admin:http://blackpowdersmoke.com/oldcoots/index.php

September 3, 2008, 05:07 AM	#36
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	BP I thought the same thing: about spending $150 or so on BP. Cash flow and all that. But then, I thought, it doesn't go bad and it's not like I don't use it; after all, I did run out, didn't I? I waited and did the old "set some $ aside" and shot subs until I could order. Even with the Hazmat fee, BP is less expensive than any of the subs. www.powderinc.com. Pete

August 13, 2008, 07:18 AM	#26
Raider2000 Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 719	My Gander Mountain has Goex FFG, FFFG, & FFFFG in stock right now but you have to ask for it & for 6 months they had a hard time getting their supplier to ship it to them.

August 14, 2008, 08:02 PM	#29
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Ok, I'll post this here, too. Nah, on second thought I'll just refer to my post in the other thread: Triple 7 Experience

September 1, 2008, 09:04 AM	#31
Wild Bill Bucks Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2005 Location: Southeastern Oklahoma, Next door to Sasquatch Posts: 1,266	My reasons for getting off of the BP and onto the pyrodex, is because the BP is listed as an explosive, and the pyro is listed as a propellant. I figure in the next few years, they will probably outlaw the BP because some idiot will more than likely use it to make a bigger bang than is intended, and homeland security will pull it from the market. It is almost impossible to find here locally already. Just an observation

September 1, 2008, 01:02 PM	#33
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	That's fine if you can afford to buy 25 lbs. I can't.

September 3, 2008, 04:41 AM	#35
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Yeah they do. If I remember right it's 18.00 per pound for five lbs. which is still 95 bucks. Even when I'm in good shape I can't afford to spend 95 bucks on powder and Pyro is still 16.00 per pound and I only have to buy one.

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