Swiss Powder

[ernierod]

I am considering trying Swiss FFFg or Goex FFFg as my first BP with my 36cal percussion pistol.So far I am using Pinnacle and H777.I have heard good words about Swiss but it is kind of hard to find-so far.Any opinions,pro/con would be appreciated.I am using it for target shooting competition.Thanks Ernie

 

[Old Ironsights]

Swiss is good, if expensive, BP.

See my thread in Accessories called "The Great Powder Test".

Swiss can be ordered in as small as 5lb lots from Powder Inc.

 

[sverre]

Hello Ern.
We have the same pistol and I use 11 grs with Swiss ffff, great accuracy and no fouling.

 

[mec]

There are some swiss and goex loads mixed in here:
Its a Uberti 61 navy. Results will vary among revolvers but these are in line with some 51 navies we have used: Vel. and Extrm spread
Round Ball Loads
25 Grains Swiss FFFG 81 Grain .380 ball 1101 fps 71
25 Grains Goex FFFG 81 Grain .375 ball 1000fps 59
22 Grains Swiss FFFG 81 Grain .375 ball 1048fps 35
Same load with wonder wad over powder 973fps 60
22 Grains Goex FFFG 81 Grain .375” ball 849fps 74
Same load with wonder wad over powder 801fps 74
22 Grains Swiss FFFG 81 Grain .375” ball 1070 fps 37
22 Gr./Vol. Pyrodex P 81 Grain .375 ball 1015 fps 44
Same load with wonder wad over powder 1045 fps 66
110 Gr. Replica Bullet
15 Gr./Vol. Pyrodex P
815 fps 36
100 Gr Dixie Traditional Bullet
22 Grains Goex FFFG 831 fps 38
22 Gr/vol Pyrodex P 100 grain Dixie T. Bullet 995 fps 46
125 Gr. Buffalo Bullet
18 Grains Goex FFFG
803 fps 99
18 Gr./Vol. Pyrodex P 865 fps 71
18 Grains Swiss FFFG
918 fps 37
fps=feet per second