Priming The Pan

[FredMcIntire]

Here’s a question that I hope doesn’t get me tossed out on on backside.

Is anyone priming the pan with black powder but using Triple Seven loose powder for the load in the barrel?

Thanks
Fred

 

[bigstick6017555]

If you do a search you will find an lot of talk about it. From what I understand you will get hang fires more than likely

 

[TDM]

No. But as @bigstick6017555 said there's lots of reference post on it.

 

[64Springer]

Pack a lunch.

You can eat it while you're waiting for the Triple 7 to ignite.

 

[deermanok]

I would just use black powder.
You could try 10-15 grains of black powder down the barrel ahead of your T7 charge.

 

[david w]

Your best bet would be a duplex load of real BP first, then your triple 7. Believe me, you aren't going to be happy with straight Triple 7. I would use a ratio of 1/3 BP, then 2/3 T7.

 

[Ohio Rusty]

Just yesterday I was sighting in my rifle. I primed with 4F and picked the touch hole and pushed a little 4F in the touch hole. My load was 35 grains of 2F real GOEX black powder, then put in 35 grains of Pyrodex Select on top. The Pyrodex Select is 2F size. I had no ignition problems. That makes my real BP 2F last longer.
Ohio Rusty ><>

 

[nchawkeye]

What is Triple Seven??????

 

[TDM]

What is Triple Seven??????

Not something we'd discuss at the supper table.

 

[david w]

What is Triple Seven??????

It's one of the BP subs. Best used in percussion guns.

 

[Sun City]

None...other than those what ain't got no BP!!

 

[NorthFork]

Run 5 to 10 grs of real black down the bore first. Then your substitute. Prime with real black.

 

[TDM]

It's one of the BP subs. Best used in percussion guns.

I must admit that I actually have some. It's from a past life when I used to shoot my inline.

 

[kyron4]

Here's what happens . 777 main load with 4 f in pan. Can you say hangfire ? Should be titled "How NOT to load a flintlock "

 

[david w]

It's one thing to shoot a hang fire from a bench, and another matter when shooting off hand.

 

[S.Kenton]

Not a chance…not only does it hangfire, it’s like putting a 350 chevy engine in a 1967 Pontiac firebird..it just doesn’t set well.

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

This has been my experience using subs in pans:

 

[Tradbow]

I’ve never had the desire to use anything but black powder.

 

[toot]

I would just use black powder.
You could try 10-15 grains of black powder down the barrel ahead of your T7 charge.

that will work every time. seems to not have any hang fires doing that. and-T-7, is a 4 patch clean up for me with warm water, and a drop of liquid dish detergent in a coffee can. jmho.

 

[joevic57]

I have never used anything but real black powder and most likely never will for several reasons. I am currently making my own sporting grade black powder with good results and have no reason to switch to anything else. But as always....to each his own and then some.