I want to stock/carry one powder for my arms, which so far are a .45 cal ROA with a 7.5" barrel, and a Lyman's .50 cal percussion Deerstalker (24" barrel).
For my pistol, and using RB's to 255 grn bullets, and up to a max charge (45 grns for RB's to ~30-35 grns with a 255 grn bullet) for hunting, I have been using 3F Triple 7. I want a good bit of horsepower as this may very well be used to track a wounded hog, or, given an opportunity, a black bear, in which I'd be using a 200-255 grn bullet.
After talking with an older gent with lots of experience I was told I should use 2F in my rifle, which always gave him better accuracy.
I'm buying a pound of Olde Eynsford to try out BP to possibly replace the use of T7.
I certainly want the best accuracy I can get, though I'd be willing to sacrifice a little bit if we are talking about the difference being 2.5" groups with 2F vs 3.5" groups using 3F if it means I get a substantial difference in my pistol, especially if I find, as most seem to, that I get much better accuracy with a less than max load in my pistol, which could mean the difference between a bullet completely penetrating or not (I like the idea of complete passthroughs if possible).
Would a full charge (45 grns) with a RB and 7.5" of barrel likely blow unburnt powder using 2F?
And what would the likely loss of velocity be between 2F and 3?
Have others noticed much better accuracy using 2F over 3 in a .50 cal rifle with a shorter barrel (28" or less)?
For my pistol, and using RB's to 255 grn bullets, and up to a max charge (45 grns for RB's to ~30-35 grns with a 255 grn bullet) for hunting, I have been using 3F Triple 7. I want a good bit of horsepower as this may very well be used to track a wounded hog, or, given an opportunity, a black bear, in which I'd be using a 200-255 grn bullet.
After talking with an older gent with lots of experience I was told I should use 2F in my rifle, which always gave him better accuracy.
I'm buying a pound of Olde Eynsford to try out BP to possibly replace the use of T7.
I certainly want the best accuracy I can get, though I'd be willing to sacrifice a little bit if we are talking about the difference being 2.5" groups with 2F vs 3.5" groups using 3F if it means I get a substantial difference in my pistol, especially if I find, as most seem to, that I get much better accuracy with a less than max load in my pistol, which could mean the difference between a bullet completely penetrating or not (I like the idea of complete passthroughs if possible).
Would a full charge (45 grns) with a RB and 7.5" of barrel likely blow unburnt powder using 2F?
And what would the likely loss of velocity be between 2F and 3?
Have others noticed much better accuracy using 2F over 3 in a .50 cal rifle with a shorter barrel (28" or less)?
