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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: shootem on August 21, 2014, 08:52:50 PM

Title: 777 ffg or fffg
Post by: shootem on August 21, 2014, 08:52:50 PM: What do you recommend for a 50 caliber rifle-777 ffg or fffg? I shoot 250 and 300gr Hornady SST-ML. What is the difference between the powders? The Hodgdon site doesn't explain it well. Thanks.
Title: Re: 777 ffg or fffg
Post by: one shot kill on August 21, 2014, 09:02:02 PM: Most muzzle loaders are made for ff. FFF is faster burning powder. I shoot 120 grains of triple seven ff with 245 grain bullet with good luck.
Title: Re: 777 ffg or fffg
Post by: Old Dog on August 21, 2014, 09:11:11 PM: FFFg and FFg are the same. The FFFg is a finer granulation, and because we measure by volume instead of weight you get more powder with the finer FFFg. As a result you also get more bang.

I have always gone by this:
Fg is for cannons, FFg is for .50 and above, FFFg is for revolvers, and FFFFg is for the pan on a flintlock.
Title: Re: 777 ffg or fffg
Post by: usmc74 on August 22, 2014, 04:54:18 AM: I was a FF user. Reading some of Sabotloaders posts, I tried FFF. My 50 cal Bighorn fires 150 FPS faster with the FFF. SL says it ignites easier in cold weather also.
Title: Re: 777 ffg or fffg
Post by: Bob33 on August 22, 2014, 06:18:38 AM: I use FFF in my 50 caliber.
Title: Re: 777 ffg or fffg
Post by: Sabotloader on August 22, 2014, 07:30:00 AM: Quote from: shootem on August 21, 2014, 08:52:50 PM
What do you recommend for a 50 caliber rifle-777 ffg or fffg? I shoot 250 and 300gr Hornady SST-ML. What is the difference between the powders? The Hodgdon site doesn't explain it well. Thanks.

Just my preference when it comes to T7 2f or 3f, but when using caps I use T7-3f and when using Primers I use T7-2f. T7 takes more heat to ignite than does real BP or any of the subs other than BH. Because of this I go with the 3f powder smaller granules and it ignites easier. I prefer #11 Mag caps or Dynamit Noble 1075+ caps fitting in a very tight nipple to get all of the heated gas directed right at the powder.
Title: Re: 777 ffg or fffg
Post by: shootem on August 22, 2014, 10:52:58 PM: Thanks all. I appreciate the info.