Chaplain Dan
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I have always used 3fg in a revolver and my 45 cal Hawkens. should I use the same in my Hawkens 50Cal flinter?
You can use 3F in any caliber you like...its all the same blackpowder...pressure is the main concern due to the different burn rates of smaller sized kernels.walks with eagles said:I have always used 3fg in a revolver and my 45 cal Hawkens. should I use the same in my Hawkens 50Cal flinter?
thats what I heard also thanks for the info I will do a little testing with bothrabbit03 said:Hello Walks With Eagles,
It has always been my observation that the rule of thumb would be at the .50 cal. is where the deviding line is. You can use either one and see just what you rifle likes the best. I would try to get the load you think would be a good load for what you're trying to use it for ie. Hunting/target and use the same load of 2/3 F and see just which one feels and performs the best then go from there.
rabbit03
Thanks I have always used 3fg in everything but thanks for the info I was going to use 90 to 100 grainsroundball said:You can use 3F in any caliber you like...its all the same blackpowder...pressure is the main concern due to the different burn rates of smaller sized kernels.walks with eagles said:I have always used 3fg in a revolver and my 45 cal Hawkens. should I use the same in my Hawkens 50Cal flinter?
I use 3F in everything up to and including .62 calibers...and I follow the industry rule of thumb, which is to reduce the 2F load data by 10-15% when substituting 3F.
IE: Instead of using 100grns 2F, use 85grns 3F.
roundball said:...and I follow the industry rule of thumb, which is to reduce the 2F load data by 10-15% when substituting 3F.
IE: Instead of using 100grns 2F, use 85grns 3F.
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