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DoubleD
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Re: Need advice on which powder to use???
      08/07/07 04:32 AM

Just like with smokeless powder in blackpowder, one size does not fit all.

Not only do different granualtions of black powder have different burn rates so do different brands of the same granualtion. Smaller granulations have a faster burn rate than larger grains. The type of charcoal used to make the powder will also affect the burn rate.

Just like with smokeless powder you need to try various powders and find which works best for your combination of components.

My CBC 480 grain .464 bullet prefers GOEX 1F and my RCBS 460 .468 bullet likes Swiss 1 1/2 real well.!

I make all my own lubes and don't bother with most of the commercial products. My favorite grease cookie is a paraffin soak felt wad and the fouling stays fairly soft.

I use a 20-1 lead alloy and bullet lube has been either 50/50 beeswax and crisco or paraffin and crisco. I don't get leading with either one.

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DD, Ret.

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* Need advice on which powder to use??? pjb 24/06/07 04:12 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? DarylSModerator   23/07/07 02:34 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? pjb   23/07/07 04:05 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? Dphariss   04/08/07 01:45 PM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? pjb   07/08/07 09:53 PM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? Dphariss   07/07/07 04:58 PM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? Tatume   07/07/07 08:27 PM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? Dphariss   23/07/07 01:30 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? DarylSModerator   08/07/07 04:00 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? pjb   17/07/07 09:11 PM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? DarylSModerator   18/07/07 01:10 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? tinker   07/10/07 01:34 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? DarylSModerator   11/10/07 12:19 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? pjb   13/10/07 01:34 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? DarylSModerator   13/10/07 11:47 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? BillfromOregon   19/10/07 04:06 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? BillfromOregon   20/10/07 01:41 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? pjb   24/10/07 11:39 PM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? tinker   12/10/07 02:58 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? DarylSModerator   23/10/07 03:34 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? Plains99   18/07/07 04:37 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? Tatume   08/07/07 04:42 AM
. * * Re: Need advice on which powder to use??? DoubleD   08/07/07 04:32 AM

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