I only use 4FFFF. If you don't think there is a difference in ignition times, try doing some wing shooting.
Yes, a lot of us do. I would guess a "muggy" day where you're at is 30% humidity, here in the Midwest and the south most of the year is 50% or higher . Most mornings in the summer I get between 80% to 99% humidity. Humidity is a curse on mankind.That making "soup in the pan" is interesting! You must live in a very humid place! I'm here, high in the Colorado Rockies, and that has never been a problem. I've always used FFFFg, for nearly instantaneous fire. I dump and re-prime every morning when I'm out, but even at the range, I've never had the soup problem. I shoot a Tennessee Mountain Rifle, and as long as I run a pick in the flash hole every 2 or 3 shots, I've never had a misfire. Once when trying to take a shot at a bull elk, I had the fire flash about 2 feet from the pan. But I was hunting at about 11,000 feet and had about a 40 mph crosswind. Fortunately, the bull stood there wondering what the heck I was and gave me time to double prime and try again. Good meat!
Sorry, double post.That making "soup in the pan" is interesting! You must live in a very humid place!
Did about 5 hours of shooting this past Saturday in 80%+ humidity. Had 2 new and 2 old guns that needed firing. As a rule, I just don't shoot during the summer because of the miserable heat. But we did it anyway, and it was fun, but miserable. Was shooting 3 flints, I use 4F. As others said, that's what I started with and continue to use. Nothing wrong with choosing another option. But I was well reminded as to why I stopped shooting when its hot & humid. We spent as much time cleaning the pan, flint, & frizzen as we did loading.That making "soup in the pan" is interesting! You must live in a very humid place! I'm here, high in the Colorado Rockies, and that has never been a problem. I've always used FFFFg, for nearly instantaneous fire. I dump and re-prime every morning when I'm out, but even at the range, I've never had the soup problem. I shoot a Tennessee Mountain Rifle, and as long as I run a pick in the flash hole every 2 or 3 shots, I've never had a misfire.
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