Goex FFFG and FFG Equivalency Ratio(s) in loading 56-50 Brass Cartridges

[Delta608]

Goex FFFG and FFG Equivalency Ratio(s) in loading 56-50 Brass Cartridges


Quick question regarding GOEX Black Powder...I have a few pounds of Goex fffg, and no FFG..I wish to use the triple-F but not sure what the equivalency would be as I believe the triple-f is hotter.It would be for a Spencer 56-50, repro Chiappa...(or anything for that matter) .So 30grains of FF would be what in fff..This sounds much more complicated than it is in writing !!!!

 

[hawg]

I don't know how to figure out equivalency between 2F and 3f but it's not much. With such a weak load just load 30 grains of 3f and you'll be fine.

 

[Delta608]

I don't know how to figure out equivalency between 2F and 3f but it's not much. With such a weak load just load 30 grains of 3f and you'll be fine.

Thank You Hawg !!

 

[Mike OTDP]

I'd use 3F in any case. IIRC, that's what the Spencer shooters in the N-SSA are loading with, and what I plan to use when I get my Romano set up.

 

[vagunmonkey]

I shoot 29-30g of 3f in my 44-40 Henry and Ballard rifle as well as a 50 caliber Maynard and smith carbine. It will be fine.

 

[Savvy Jack]

Swiss FFg is "more powerful" than Goex FFFg. However, I would use caution using Swiss FFFg in place of Goex FFFg
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...ko5yReJ9a-ER32YsENTgJGJs4/edit#gid=1978356941

 

[Delta608]

Swiss FFg is "more powerful" than Goex FFFg. However, I would use caution using Swiss FFFg in place of Goex FFFg
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...ko5yReJ9a-ER32YsENTgJGJs4/edit#gid=1978356941

Strickly GOEX until running out...Very Soon !!!! Thank-you

 

[paul harm]

JMHO, but I'd have to believe any of the repro's are strong enough so it wouldn't matter which you used. It may make a difference in your groups, but that's about it.

 

[hawg]

Swiss FFg is "more powerful" than Goex FFFg. However, I would use caution using Swiss FFFg in place of Goex FFFg
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...ko5yReJ9a-ER32YsENTgJGJs4/edit#gid=1978356941

Not going to make any difference from a safety standpoint.

 

[woodnbow]

I don't know how to figure out equivalency between 2F and 3f but it's not much. With such a weak load just load 30 grains of 3f and you'll be fine.

The gun is made for 30 grain loads and with a large bore it’d hardly matter which granulation or brand you use.

 

[hawg]

The gun is made for 30 grain loads and with a large bore it’d hardly matter which granulation or brand you use.

I though they were made for 45 grain loads.

 

[paul harm]

56-50, isn't that a 56 cal and 50 grains of powder ? So why was it made for 30 or even 45 grains of powder ? Just wondering.

 

[hawg]

56-50, isn't that a 56 cal and 50 grains of powder ? So why was it made for 30 or even 45 grains of powder ? Just wondering.

Because the original cases were balloon head cases that held a few grains more. The Starline 56-50 Spencer cases will hold 45 grains of 2F.

 

[paul harm]

Thank you.

 

[sharps59]

for accuracy 10% works for me 3fffg to 2ffg add 10% 2-3 -10% goex to swiss -10% that gives me same point of impact at 50 yrds group is tight enough to hit a clay bird (pigeon) . constantly. Your mileage may vary.