2F For Everything?

[shorthair]

Why not 3fff in everything.

Plus 3f seems to have easier ignition in the colder wet conditions I generally find during Elk season.

 

[SDSmlf]

3F here for everything, though I have 1F, 2F and 4F on hand if there is a problem. No problems so far.

 

[Thomas.bill92]

I use 3f in everything from .36 to .62, main charge and priming. I just don't like keeping track of a separate priming flask. Only thing I really use 4f for these days is the inevitable dry ball, the 4f goes through the touch hole quite a bit easier.

 

[Mad L]

I like using 2F in large caliber, .50 and up (1F in cannon) and 3F in smaller .45cl and down amusing 4F in a separate primer....because it looks cool to none muzzleloaderwatches, makes them think "Wow, he can do all that and knows how, he's a Cool Dude, and look at all those gadgets!"

No, seriously, once at a public range when I took rifles, smoothbore, pistols (flint & cap) and my blunderbuss: I had it all out on the table, each with their specific 'gadgets' (ram rods, primers, flasks, etc) I heard a few of them Unmentionables comment in amazement "I love all those gadgets these old timers use!"
(*and no, I did not dryball once while answering questions or demonstrating)

 

[Campbell]

Any reason not to use FFg in everything just to keep things simple? Why not? Can it be ground down for the smaller bores? Thanks

Sure, use it.
It’s a fine general powder that will function in anything.

 

[okawbow]

I find that 2F is more accurate in target shooting than 3F. Burns more consistently. Have heard that 3F contains more fines. Makes a difference in my chunk guns. I even use 2F in my .36 caliber. Don’t get those “fliers” that I get with 3F. Every rifle is different though. Some may like 3F better, but I can usually find the best shooting load with 2F. I find very little difference in velocity if I weight the charges. 3F packs more powder in the same measure than 2F, and shoots faster by the same volume, but not so much by the same weight in long barreled rifles.