Swiss 1FG

[BigAl52]

I think I know what you guys might suggest but Im still going to throw this out there. Im not new to Muzzleloaders but I have been away from it for a while. I have shot BPCR Shilohs and did so for about 10yrs. I gave that up as time was a factor. Still have a rifle and about 12 lbs of Swiss 1FG in the old metal cans. I just bought another cap lock and was comparing the Goex I just bought to the Swiss. Not to much difference in the Goex 2fg and the Swiss. You guys have any thoughts on maybe burning up some of the swiss in a 54 cal roundball thrower. Thanks Al

 

[Zonie]

Give it a try.

It might not give quite the velocity that 2Fg powder would and it might foul a bit more but who knows? It might be almost the same sense Swiss is a bit more powerful and burns a bit cleaner than Goex 2Fg.

 

[BrownBear]

I shoot a lot of Goex 1f through my smoothbores and really like it. But somehow I haven't got around to trying it in a rifle. I'm real interested in what you learn!

 

[fleener]

I have some of the same powder in 1.5. Not an issue.

Fleener

 

[Rifleman1776]

When I first got my 20 ga. fowler I planned to get acquainted with it by burning up a can of Swiss 1 1/2 Fg. I had sitting on the shelf. Well...surprise, surprise :shocked2: I couldn't get ignition. :shake: Practically no way, no how. Stuff just didn't want to go bang. I tried other powders in 3 Fg and ignition was reliable. I gave the remainder to a friend who does BPCR. He said it is designed for ignition in a cartridge with a (modern) rifle primer. For other reasons he still didn't like it and the can now sets on his shelf.
If you happen to like reliable ignition, most of us do, sell or trade your stock and get sumptin else. It is a different powder, even looks different.

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[Tom Compton]

I shoot Goex FFg. Last summer I needed additional powder and could only find Swiss 1 1/2. A few practice shots showed POI on my .40 flintlock to be close enough to shoot a silhouette match. Yes it worked in a small bore flinter. Yes I would try the Fg in a .54.
TC

 

[Black Jaque Janaviac]

Huh. I used 1 1/2 Fg in my .54 flinter and had no ignition problems. I did jump up another 10 grains from my normal FFg loading.

I would not hesitate to use Fg in my .54s. The only thing I would not do is judge the performance of the gun based on such experiences. If Fg works well, then great I'd use it up. If Fg doesn't work very good, then I would not blame the gun until I tried FFg.

 

[BigAl52]

Thanks guys. I was pretty sure you all would tell me to try it and I am going to as soon as I get a chance to get out. Weather here like always nice enough while at work to go shoot but as soon as the weekend arrives its snowing :idunno: I will report back with my findings. I have 12 lbs of it if I can make it work I am going to use some of it up. I did buy a couple of LBS of FFg Goex also to compare to. Found a used like new TC Renegade in 54 caliber. Don't think the other owner ever even fired it. Al

 

[mooman76]

I accidentally bought a can. I asked for either ff or fff, I don't remember but by the time I noticed, too late to return. I plan on mixing it with ff and shooting it out of my 58 and 45-70 so it doesn't go to waste.

 

[wattlebuster]

I tried some goex 1f in one of my .54s several yrs ago an it shot real good. I would not have a bit of problem if I ran out of 2f. Try it in yours an I bet you will be surprised :hatsoff:

 

[Rifleman1776]

Glad it worked for y'all. Just relating my experience.

 

[DeeDubya]

Apparently Fg produces a slightly lower velocity in their Enfield according to Parker Hale. I haven't checked it on a chronograph. If Fg burns slower than FFg then maybe the 24" bbl on the Musketoon is blowing some unburned powder out the muzzle. So maybe velocities would be closer with a longer barrel and/or smaller caliber. Just an observation.