Anyone Else Use 1F

[nit wit]

Anyone else using 1F? I bought a lot of Dragon 1F.I have been using it in my committee of safety musket using ball and shot. I shot one turkey with it so far.
I also have been using it in my T/C NewEnglander 12 ga. I have killed 3 partridge so far. I find that the 1F gives you more of a gentle push with 80gr bp and shot. It seems to ignite and kill well. The bore seems much cleaner than when I use 3F. I may try it in my rifles.
Nit Wit

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

I use 1Fg in my larger caliber, longer barreled 54" to 60", flint smoothies and roundball loads - patched or usually paper cartridges. Nice, shooting even with heavier loads!

 

[Boomer]

I can't say I have ever bought a can of 1F.

I am surprised you report less fouling. My experience tends to be the opposite. The finer the granulation of powder used the less fowling I see.

I may just have to give it a try. Some of my rifles may actually like it.

 

[Headhunter]

I have a gross amount of 1F Goex that I purchased for my 45-110 Sharps loads. Then, on a recommendation from a friend, I tried 1F Goex Express in my 45-110 and it worked nicely. So I bought a bunch of 1F Express. Now I have 1F Goex just setting there.

You have given me inspiration to use that 1F in my Fowler. I'm going to start using it right away.

Headhunter

 

[Eric Krewson]

When I built my 12ga fowler I was planning to go smoothbore for the most part. I went a little overboard buying 1F, 8 pounds I think. I shoot the fowler less than I thought I would and have built 2 other small bore guns since that use 3F.

I guess I have a lifetime supply of 1F, my fowler performs well with it, both shot and ball.

 

[okawbow]

Years ago, a friend bought a bag of cannon powder. I filled a few cans with it. It’s even bigger grains than the 1f I’ve seen. I use it in my 12 ga. Flinter and .75 caliber matchlock. Works great in both guns. I use slightly more shot than powder by volume, and get very even patterns. Also works great with ball in the matchlock.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I've used it in a 10 gauge caplock that I tried. Worked well on clay birds, and the owner loved it for ducks.

LD

 

[stubshaft]

A lot of the guys I shoot with use it in their Sharps rifles. I am waiting for them to order some more and hopefully am able to snag about 5 lbs. or so. I am putting together an 8 bore that I think it'll be great for.

 

[Rifleman1776]

I don't think I have ever even seen 1Fg bp. But, if it works for you, it works. Enjoy.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

GOEX 1Fg Black Powder
GOEX Old Einsford 1.5Fg
Swiss 1Fg
Swiss 1.5 Fg
Grafs' 1Fg

:wink:

LD

 

[rafterob]

I use it in my 10 Guage SxS and agree with you about the perceived "gentleness" of the charge.

 

[nit wit]

I was using 3 F in everything, I may try it in my rifles also.
Nit Wit

 

[chuck-ia]

fg seemed to make my trade gun come alive with patched round ball, have not tried it with shot yet. flinch

 

[White Oak]

Olde Eynsford 1.5 in my 12ga with excellent results.

Ed

 

[bud in pa]

Anyone else using 1F? I bought a lot of Dragon 1F.I have been using it in my committee of safety musket using ball and shot. I shot one turkey with it so far.
I also have been using it in my T/C NewEnglander 12 ga. I have killed 3 partridge so far. I find that the 1F gives you more of a gentle push with 80gr bp and shot. It seems to ignite and kill well. The bore seems much cleaner than when I use 3F. I may try it in my rifles.
Nit Wit

I tried it after reading Bob's Black Powder Notebook. My shot patterns tightened up considerably and it ventilated the proverbial tuna can at 25 yds. Now all I have to do is find a turkey.

 

[azmntman]

I will be getting some for my shot guns. Bass Pro in Mesa had some last year but I was fundless. Really wanna bag a turkey with the 20GA dbl

 

[wattlebuster]

I have used Fg in my smoothbores for a lot of yrs now. If you have a smoothbore that dont seem to throw a good pattern then just try some Fg. I have never seen the smoothbore yet that it didnt improve the patterns for.

 

[Juice Jaws]

I have used Fg in my smoothbores for a lot of yrs now. If you have a smoothbore that dont seem to throw a good pattern then just try some Fg. I have never seen the smoothbore yet that it didnt improve the patterns for.

I wonder why 1F would improve the patterns? A friend has a can of Cannon Powder, I guess that is 1F, will have to tried it. I use 3F for everything.

 

[Historian]

Sir, Cannon grade powder is not the same as 1Fg. It is a large step above that. It should be used in bores of 1 inch or more.

 

[Juice Jaws]

Sir, Cannon grade powder is not the same as 1Fg. It is a large step above that. It should be used in bores of 1 inch or more.

First, do not have to call be Sir, only made it to E5 (buck sergeant),so cannon powder is more course than 1F. My question is why does 1F give you better patterns than 2 or 3 F??