alan gumtow
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Hi, I have a couple of pounds of 777 fffg powder.can I use this in my Italian made Hawkins style bp percússion rifle . 45 caliber.if so what is the best load in grains with a 440 round ball
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Yes you can, just start out a little under in grains of what they call for in
black-powder and work your self up to what works for accuracy
black-powder and work your self up to what works for accuracy
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It may work just fine, keep the breech really clean and when loading rap the side of the barrel after you drop the powder charge before you ram the ball home. The idea is to settle the powder into the breech and under the cone. Triple 7 has roughly the same “power” as Swiss powder. 40 grains or so measured by volume might be a good place to begin.
Thats all i ever shot, till this powder shortage, found some i had put away.
Currently my favorite sub. 777 comes in 2F and 3F, I only use 2F for all but shotgun and if not using my stash of 1F use in in my 20GA. Black MZ was THE BEST. Cuz it worked so well and was cheap they discontinued it.
The name 777 gives you a clue. Whatever weight powder charge you would use of Holy Black, multiply that weight by .777 and that is the weight of Triple Seven that is equivalent. If loading by volume (not weight), volumetric equivalent is a little more powerful than Holy Black, approximately 10-15%.
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alan gumtow
32 Cal
Thank you
I have a Traditions Deerhunter rifle in 45 caliber.
My best load is 10 grains by volume of Goex 3f followed by 50 grains volume of Triple 7 3f over a patched ball. Very accurate for me.
My best load is 10 grains by volume of Goex 3f followed by 50 grains volume of Triple 7 3f over a patched ball. Very accurate for me.
I have never had to go duplex but this is a great idea. Would enable me to use up the 2F 777 I have sitting at the back "of the stuff".
I like 777, I find it to be a bit better than Pyrodex. I also get a higher first shot ignition rate with 777 over other BP subs, so I use it to hunt. Pyrodex is cheaper, and I use it when I'm at the range.
you will find it works just fine
