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Author Topic: Goex Clear Shot  (Read 939 times)

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« on: August 26, 2009, 12:57:45 PM »
Has anyone else tried this?  I got a pound and took it out to the range.  The feller I got it from told me it was kinda meant for flintlocks.  So I loaded the flinter up like usual and set it off and there was a noticable delay.  So I did it again and the same thing happened.  Had my horn there and tried it with regular old FFg and no real noticable delay.  So I took it home and put in the powder box and there it sits.  It seemed to foul a little more too.  Damp patch brought out much more residue than usual, even in the caplocks.  We were not real fond of it.

Any other opinions out there?
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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2009, 01:43:14 PM »
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The feller I got it from told me it was kinda meant for flintlocks.

That's a new one.
 My understanding is Clear Shot was one of the sugar based powders similiar to APP and would have had the same problems in flintlocks that APP does.  I don't know of any substitutes that have been meant for flinters.
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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2009, 02:19:47 PM »
I sure wouldn't clutter up my shooting box, garage or house lot with that stuff.  Give it to someone you don't like.
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« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2009, 03:13:01 PM »
Thought about donating it to the cannon crew.  They mix it with the big stuff and use it that way.
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« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2009, 06:24:52 AM »
I bought a can of it once, got worse results than what you are saying. the best thing about that stuff is the can. I dumped mine out on the ground and tossed a match, still got a delay. That stuff is crap and that is an insult to crap.
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« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2009, 01:13:29 PM »
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I bought a can of it once, got worse results than what you are saying. the best thing about that stuff is the can. I dumped mine out on the ground and tossed a match, still got a delay. That stuff is crap and that is an insult to crap.

Now Griz don't hold back none... tell what you really think.  :lol:
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« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2009, 06:32:31 PM »
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I bought a can of it once, got worse results than what you are saying.  The best thing about that stuff is the can.  I dumped mine out on the ground and tossed a match, still got a delay. That stuff is crap and that is an insult to crap.

So......you're hinting that it would have to be improved quite a bit to get up to the quality and utility of.....crap?  'Zat watch'er tryin' to say?

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« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2009, 06:44:46 PM »
Dang I wish I'd asked first....






OK I learned my lesson....
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« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2009, 06:54:35 PM »
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Dang I wish I'd asked first....
OK I learned my lesson....

What I've done is "borrow" a charge or two at the range and at shoots.   That way I can try some of these fakey shakey powders without going into debt for a can of each of 'em.

So far the very best thing I've found to shoot in my Muzzleloaders is...........Wait for it.............Wait for it..................It's coming.......................[size=150]Black Powder [/size][/i][/u][/color]!!!!   In my guns, Goex 3F.

Imagine that!

Ya'lls mileage might could vary a little bit.

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« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2009, 09:00:37 PM »
Yeah all I shoot in mine is the REAL stuff....but I am prone to experimenting some too...
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2009, 06:09:05 AM »
John and Three Hawks, Yep, thats what I'm tryin' ta say....CRAP :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2009, 10:01:11 AM »
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Yep, thats what I'm tryin' ta say....CRAP
Just checkin... :wave
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« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2009, 10:11:07 AM »
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Yep, thats what I'm tryin' ta say....CRAP
Just checkin... :lol:
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« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2009, 06:13:23 PM »
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Yeah all I shoot in mine is the REAL stuff....but I am prone to experimenting some too...
What would you think of trying a small amt of B.P. at the
bottom of the main charge and then "topping it up" with
the imatation"stuff"?
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« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2009, 08:29:19 PM »
Aye, so the old saying is ammended to read:

"If it's na scotch or black powder, it's crrrrrap!"
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