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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: steeleywhopper on September 18, 2013, 08:56:47 PM

Title: 777 FFG or FFFG?
Post by: steeleywhopper on September 18, 2013, 08:56:47 PM: Any major differences between the 777 ffg or the fffg loose powder? Im shooting a knight bighorn .50cal.
Title: Re: 777 FFG or FFFG?
Post by: TheHunt on September 18, 2013, 09:00:49 PM: The FFG and FFFG burn at different rates. You will have to determine what is recommended for your weapon.
Title: Re: 777 FFG or FFFG?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 18, 2013, 09:05:13 PM: Like said faster burn rates. A lot of times you will see a difference in groups between the two with equal charge weights. fffg burns a little cleaner as well.
Title: Re: 777 FFG or FFFG?
Post by: ghosthunter on September 18, 2013, 09:07:14 PM: Better go to range and try 777. I know lots of folks who have trouble with it.
Title: Re: 777 FFG or FFFG?
Post by: Button Nubbs on September 18, 2013, 09:09:12 PM: ffg works great in my traditions. But then again I'm brand new to muzzleloading.
Title: Re: 777 FFG or FFFG?
Post by: one shot kill on September 18, 2013, 09:11:25 PM: FFG is whats is recommended for the bighorn. I shoot 120 grains 777 ffg with 245gr spitfires with musket caps ans have very good results.
Title: Re: 777 FFG or FFFG?
Post by: Sabotloader on September 19, 2013, 08:31:30 AM: Quote from: steeleywhopper on September 18, 2013, 08:56:47 PM
Any major differences between the 777 ffg or the fffg loose powder? Im shooting a knight bighorn .50cal.

2f is recommended most often for a 50 cal. ML because if the rate of burn. I have shot both granulations a lot and when shooting a cap rifle I much prefer the 3f. The smaller granulations ignite easier and burn cleaner. The ease of ignition is important to me in the cold temperatures that I hunt in and the limited heat produced by Musket Caps or #11 Mag caps. For myself there is a very little difference in velocity or accuracy between the two powders...

Both of my MK's like the diet of T7-3f. I shoot 110 grains, a 250 to 300 grain bullet, ignited with a Dynamit Noble RWS 1075+ cap for hunting and for target practice I use a CCI #11 Mag cap (they are less expensive and I like to shoot).

This photo shows a trip with on of the Mk's - shooting 3f and a 458-275 grain Bloodline bullet.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv130%2Fsabotloader%2FShootComposite-2.jpg&hash=7f3db6499e5ec5952402216ffa834ad583e0ee60) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/sabotloader/media/ShootComposite-2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 777 FFG or FFFG?
Post by: elkh8me on September 22, 2013, 09:55:28 AM: 130 gr fff with a 300 gr hornady sst. nothing better out of my bighorn :tup: