bdg146
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My dad got me a 50 caliber T/C flintlock muzzleloader for chistmas. Quite a Christmas gift!
I've shot and hunted with his 50 cal before, so I have a basic understanding of a flintlock and how to load/shoot one.
My question is this. He has always used FFFG powder as the main charge behind the ball. I believe he used about 90 grains of it. So that's what he bought for me to go with the muzzleloader. I was reading through the manual for my rifle, and T/C suggests using FFG for a 50 caliber. I know both go boom, and FFFG will obviously work, since he's used it for years. Now that I have a can of FFFG, is there any reason I should go out and get some FFG instead? How much do I use? The manual has loadings for FFG only. Is there a significant pressure difference between 90 grains of FFG and 90 grains of FFFG?
Sorry if this is covered elsewhere. Searching the forum for FFFG yielded a ton of results, as did other combinations of the keywords in my questions.
Thanks!
I've shot and hunted with his 50 cal before, so I have a basic understanding of a flintlock and how to load/shoot one.
My question is this. He has always used FFFG powder as the main charge behind the ball. I believe he used about 90 grains of it. So that's what he bought for me to go with the muzzleloader. I was reading through the manual for my rifle, and T/C suggests using FFG for a 50 caliber. I know both go boom, and FFFG will obviously work, since he's used it for years. Now that I have a can of FFFG, is there any reason I should go out and get some FFG instead? How much do I use? The manual has loadings for FFG only. Is there a significant pressure difference between 90 grains of FFG and 90 grains of FFFG?
Sorry if this is covered elsewhere. Searching the forum for FFFG yielded a ton of results, as did other combinations of the keywords in my questions.
Thanks!