Powder Question? Triple Seven

[SkookumHntr]

-You guys that shoot the Triple seven, there is two kinds, the FFG and another kind, I went with the FFG! What is the difference??

[dawhunt]

I belief that ff is for handguns its a finer powder and fff is for rifles.
Bob

[dawhunt]

I belief that ff is for handguns its a finer powder and fff is for rifles.

Some guys use ff in their rifles but I think its a hotter load more powder in a 100 grs then with fff
but I've been wrong before.
Bob

[bobcat]

It's the other way around. FFF is a faster powder than FF, meaning it burns faster, due to the smaller granule size. Generally for 50 caliber and larger they recommend FF, and for under 50 caliber FFF. But I've used both in my 50 and 54 caliber muzzleloaders. With FFF you just use a little less.

[carpsniperg2]

that is correct

[SkookumHntr]

Well the stuff i got was FFG, Is that the right stuff for a rifle

[Curly]

Well the stuff i got was FFG, Is that the right stuff for a rifle

Yes.  As bobcat said and carp confirmed, FF is the right stuff........

[dawhunt]

Yeah I knew that  I  screwed up sorry had my head up my a-- still on pain pills from shoulder surgery no excuse I know but it sounds good.
Sorry for the bad info.
Bob

[carpsniperg2]

as long as you share the meds it ok

[dawhunt]

 
I'm starting PT I may need'em.
Doesn't look like I'll be hunting this yr,feel sorry for my buddy he's been hunting with me for the last few
yrs, he finally bought a muzzleloader now I can't go.If anyone needs a hunting partner let me know he's an ex navy seal so he's not a doughball around guns .

Bob

[ML_Hunter]

FFG is what you want to use for your rifle for sure!  I love this stuff, my grouping actually got smaller and its much easier to clean.  Don't try the Jim Shockey stuff, it sucks.  I had issues with it lighting off and it seamed like only 60% of the powder was actually burning.  My velocity dropped by 470fps and my grouping dropped off paper at 100 yds.   

It did however burn very well in the camp fire!

[Cougfan]

I shoot Shockeys stuff and drill nails at 100 yards. Somethings not right with your batch.

[PA BEN]

I went to FFG 777 and love it. I use 130 grs loose powder w/295 gr bullets groups very will. I left my gun loaded for a year and shot a bulls eye w/that shot.