hello forum,i have a Remington type 44.I recently attened a gun show and scored a pound of black powder(thus saving a 90 mile round trip).now the bad news,he only had 2f.my question is,can I expect reduced velocity?if so will adding a bit more powder compensate?and compared to pyrodex will cleaning be easier or worse?thanks.
2f in a 44 cap n ball
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The 2Fg powder will produce a little less velocity but without a precision method of checking velocities, you'll never notice it.
It will make a bit more fouling in the chambers and bore than 3Fg or Pyrodex would but here again, you probably won't really notice it.
As for cleaning, I've found that both Pyrodex and black powder are about the same. That is, they both are water soluble and easily washed away with a bit of soapy water.
About the only real difference when cleaning Pyrodex is a little bit more care should be given to make sure all traces of the powder residue is washed away.
Some say Pyrodex fouling is more corrosive but I've shot Pyrodex for years and always promptly cleaned my guns as soon as possible and I've never seen a trace of corrosion "frosting", rusting or pitting in my guns barrels.
I should add, I always apply a good rust protection like Birchwood Casey Barricade© .
It will make a bit more fouling in the chambers and bore than 3Fg or Pyrodex would but here again, you probably won't really notice it.
As for cleaning, I've found that both Pyrodex and black powder are about the same. That is, they both are water soluble and easily washed away with a bit of soapy water.
About the only real difference when cleaning Pyrodex is a little bit more care should be given to make sure all traces of the powder residue is washed away.
Some say Pyrodex fouling is more corrosive but I've shot Pyrodex for years and always promptly cleaned my guns as soon as possible and I've never seen a trace of corrosion "frosting", rusting or pitting in my guns barrels.
I should add, I always apply a good rust protection like Birchwood Casey Barricade© .
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Like Zonie said .. only I hate Pyrodex. :td:
Patocazador
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Black powder is easier to ignite than Pyrodex. That's why Pyrodex isn't used in flintlocks (plus a bunch of other reasons).
I'm about 30 miles from Ocala but am not a native .. only been here since '71.
I'm about 30 miles from Ocala but am not a native .. only been here since '71.
robinsroost
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Pyrodex smoke smells funny. A former Cocoa resident for 30 years. Keep yer powder dry.....robin :hmm:
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2fg is all i use now. Use it in my .44 1860, my 50cal cva mountain pistol, everything but the modern brass guns.
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FFg is all I use in MLs. Flint, per-suction, pistols, revolvers. More consistent velocities based on two seperate tests.
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My .45 flinter won't fire consistently with 2F. I use 3F in the barrel and 4F in the pan. It works better that way in my case.
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