Anyone here use 4fg in their revolvers?

[Leatherbark]

Curious..........My old Lyman Black Powder Manual has loads using 4f in revolvers.......... Looks like upwards of 1000 more LUP's of pressure than 3fg.....Figured it might make the 31 a little more potent..................Bob

 

[Blizzard of '93]

yes, I use a .32 acp caseful under the main charge of 3F in my '58 Rem and ROA. I started with a .25 acp caseful with no problems so went to the .32, think I'll stop there as noticeable recoil increase.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

I use it in my .22 caliber revolvers but not my larger ones.

 

[Zonie]

I have heard of it being used in the .31 caliber revolvers but not in larger calibers.

I think it is worth noting that the 2nd Edition of Lymans BLACK POWDER HANDBOOK & LOADING MANUAL dropped all of the powder loads which used 4F powder. This may have been due to legal fears however, the 3Fg seems to work fine in my pistols so I see no need to try 4F.

zonie

 

[bigbore442001]

.22caliber revolvers? I would like to know who makes those cap and ball guns. Interesting to hear about.

 

[Rebel]

The little Mini revolvers. Cabelas sells, or used to sell them. May still.

 

[WV_Hillbilly]

.22caliber revolvers? I would like to know who makes those cap and ball guns. Interesting to hear about.

You can buy them direct from the manufacturer IF you aren't under any legal restrictions.
[url] http://www.naaminis.com/naac&b.html[/url]

They are really neat, but I can't find the required disposable income needed for purchase. Maybe someday though...

Regards,
WV_Hillbilly

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

They're a lot of fun. The "magnum" version holds about 5 grains of FFFFg and has quite a bark when you touch it off! I have a very early one and a newer one, and both are well made and accurate within reasonable range. The little 30 grain bullets seem to stabilize well in the short barrel. They are really gambler's guns for use across a card table.

 

[Blizzard of '93]

you know probably that 'back in the day' infection from a festered wound caused by small slug was dreaded terribly. no medicine for it. so small guns were fearsome as large.

 

[Wes/Tex]

you know probably that 'back in the day' infection from a festered wound caused by small slug was dreaded terribly. no medicine for it. so small guns were fearsome as large.

That was especially true of the Derringers, both muzzleloading and cartridge. Nothing like a dirty little slug wallowing around in your innards!

 

[almrl]

I think it is worth noting that the 2nd Edition of Lymans BLACK POWDER HANDBOOK & LOADING MANUAL dropped all of the powder loads which used 4F powder. This may have been due to legal fears however, the 3Fg seems to work fine in my pistols so I see no need to try 4F.

This question comes up periodically. Last April I emailed Lyman Customer Service.

Their reply was:

Lyman did not use ffffg powder for pistols in the 2nd edition. 4fg burns much too fast for use in the handguns. You get a much better performance with the 3fg powder.

Lyman customer service

It may be a liability issue, but they have much better testing equipment than most of us, so I'll have to go along with them rather than the "It feels like it shoots better" approach.

Old Coot