Granulation

[bezoar]

SOme say FFF orthers say FF only, so im asking what is the best or right granulation for a 51 colt navy in 36, specifically this one from cabelas.[url] http://www.cabelas.com/cabela...parentType=index&parentId=cat20817&id=0006189[/url]

At least for say American Pioneer.

 

[scott k]

Use the 3f in your pistol. Have fun :grin:
Lehigh...

 

[bwhoffman]

3F Definetly.

2f wont load consistantly due to the air space created by the larger granulation and....
you dont get complete burn in a short barrel.


my $.02
Brett

 

[rebelyell62]

I use 3f Goex in all of my arms from .36 cal. pistols to .62 cal. foozles. Little higher pressures, cleaner burn.
As a rule of thumb...reduce charges in large bore rifles & smoothies .50 cal. & up by 10% to achieve same vel. as 2f

 

[CoyoteJoe]

Three f will produce higher velocity from pistol length barrels and for the limited capacity of the chambers. However, best accuracy is a matter of the individual gun. I've often gotten better accuracy from revolvers with Pyrodex "RS" than with Pyro "P". If you have 2f on hand I'd give it a try, you won't get maximum ballistics but you may find it OK. :grin:

 

[rickystl]

Yes. Use FFF in revolvers. You need the faster burn rate. :thumbsup:

 

[Old Ironsights]

Yes. Use FFF in revolvers. You need the faster burn rate. :thumbsup:

Unless you have a Ruger, then you can use FFFF :shocked2: :blah: :winking:

 

[rickystl]

OK smarty-ellec, you're right. I'm sure the Ruger will handle more FFFF than you can load in it. :haha:

 

[bwhoffman]

I was always on the belief that you could not put enough powder in the chambers, seat the ball and cause damage. sort of a built in safety.
This is what I was told years back when I had an old army ruger. This is using of course, black powder only.

Brett

 

[almrl]

My 1975 edition of the Lyman Black Powder Handbook has ffff revolver loads for everything from the .31 Baby Dragoons up to the .45 ROA.

Have they changed their tables?

Old Coot