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Author Topic: FFg in a small bore ?  (Read 1604 times)

Offline James Kelly

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« Reply #30 on: June 16, 2009, 03:33:17 PM »
ahhh, Sir Michael I was being facecious, just prime from my regular horn. A Pennsylvania style bought from TOW. I doubt that there were such things as priming horns until the 20th century guys started shooting flintlocks again. Do have a couple very small old horns, last one I bought for use as a priming horn.
if the ball is not rammed close on the powder. . .frequently cause the barrel to burst

Offline snake eyes

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« Reply #31 on: June 17, 2009, 07:48:49 AM »
I can only say what works for me and my rifles. I have adapted to using 3fff in all my rifles. I use it in my .32,.36,.45,.50 and .54
all of which are percussion.I also have a .50 F/L that I use 3fff
as the main charge but grind it down a bit for the pan.I have never
had an ignition problem.I use to keep 2ff,3fff and even 4ffff....I have
been able to work with 3fff Goex in all applications....and only
Goex,but that is a personal choice.
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