7F Powder

[FishDFly]

Who currently makes 7F powder and where is it available?

I have heard that it is avaiable at Friendship and it runs somewhere in the $28 per pound range.

Thanks

 

[jbwilliams3]

I don’t know of who sells it- I’ve made it from 3/2f before as an experiment though, with a mortar and pestle.

 

[flintlock50]

The $28 a pound priming powder at Friendship is probably Swiss Null-B. Haven't seen any 7F for a long time. The Swiss is better than 4F IMHO

 

[roundball]

Who currently makes 7F powder and where is it available?

I have heard that it is avaiable at Friendship and it runs somewhere in the $28 per pound range.

Thanks

Goex website still lists it

 

[mazo kid]

I've never heard of 7fg powder. WOW! Many years ago at Friendship, I think it was Mountain State that was giving away little containers of black powder dust supposedly for putting in vent/nipple holes to aid in firing a dry-ball out of the barrel. Emery

 

[paulvallandigham]

I asked someone about this powder many years ago, and was told that it was mainly sold to firecracker manufacturers, and the firms that make up the aerial fireworks for the 4th of July type celebrations. I also was told that GOEX is the only American company that makes the stuff( 7Fg), and that the Chinese still make it.

I have examined enough firecrackers to believe that this fine dust might have such a use, but I do not believe that this powder would be of any use for aerial fireworks. Maybe something smaller like bottle rockets, but not for the huge aerial displays we all have seen. I saw a TV show on the manufacture of fireworks, and it looked like they were scooping up 1Fg powder for that work--not 7Fg).

If its made in Europe anywhere, Its news to me. :shocked2: :thumbsup:

 

[FishDFly]

Thank you.

RDE

 

[Tumblernotch]

I've used 7f powder before and it is a very fast priming powder. However, it's not glazed and will absorb any moisture in the air very quickly. You'd probably be just as well off to use ffffg.