Swiss vs Goex granulations the same?

Hi Guys,

Having never used Goex I heard 3fg Goex is equal to 2fg Swiss, is that true?

Thanks,

Billy

 

[J.D.]

Yep. Pretty close to the same.

I would, however, do some load development with the GOEX, since the burning charatceristics of the two brands are different.

 

Thanks JD, is Goex a little slower? Will work my way up.

Billy

 

[J.D.]

Thanks JD, is Goex a little slower? Will work my way up.

GOEX is a rifle powder, where Swiss is considered to be a sporting powder, so yes GOEX is slower burning than the equivalent granulation of Swiss.

I don't know if FFFG Goex burns all that much slower than FFG Swiss. However, I do know they have different characteristics. Not that one brand is necessarily better than the other, just that they are somewhat different.

J.D.

 

Thanks again JD! Last minute scramble to get powder down in Texas for next week's hunt. Guide could get it, then he couldn't, then he could....

 

[Mad Monk]

In a .50 caliber Lyman Trade Rifle, percussion with CCI #11 Magnum caps. .490 ball and .018 cotton drill patching.
80 grain charges.

3Fg powders.
1860 fps, Swiss 3Fg packed in plastic bottles.
1536 fps ave., GOEX 3Fg, 01NO13B
1426 fps ave., GOEX 3Fg, 01NO14B
1490 fps ave., GOEX 3Fg, 02AU01B
1663 fps ave., GOEX 3Fg, 02SE10B

2Fg powders.
1658 fps ave., Swiss 2Fg, packed in tin cans.
1411 fps ave., GOEX 2Fg, 02FE06B
1485 fps ave., GOEX 2Fg, 02SE16B
1511 fps ave., GOEX 2Fg, 02OC07B

 

Thank you Mad Monk, doesn't get much better than that!!!

 

[jtmattison]

Thanks again JD! Last minute scramble to get powder down in Texas for next week's hunt. Guide could get it, then he couldn't, then he could....

Drop on by Billy, I'll hook you up with a can of Goex 3f.

HD

 

HD,

Just as a back up can you shoot me a number you can be reached at this Sunday? Just in case.

Thanks again,

Billy

 

[jtmattison]

Sent it in PT.

HD

 

Powder has been picked up in Texas! I am good to go, thank you for the help. Muzzleloaders are good people! Will offer the same for anyone ever coming to NY on a hunt. Tough to get powder here as well.

Thanks guys,

Billy