Anybody substituted 1.5f Swiss for 2f Swiss in their flinter?

[GAHUNTER60]

Just wondering your results as far as performance?

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Not exactly what you're seeking, but in my longer BP barrels, say of 54" to 60", I do switch from 2Fg Schuetzen powdah (made by same company that makes Swiss) to 1Fg when using higher charge paper cartridge loads, i.e., above 90-grains. I get better combustion due to the longer barrel lengths, but - even better - I can load and shoot all day without wiping the bore! With 2Fg, I'd get a 'crud ring' down from the muzzle where already combusted and burnt up powdah was depositing inside the barrel.

For you, I don't think you'd see any benefit in a short(er) barrel.

Now the recoil impulse is somewhat less, as 1Fg is softer shooting ... akin to a 2Fg vs 3Fg load in say a 50-cal rifle, where the general testing/opinion is that the 3Fg same load would be 10% hotter. But I think your bore may foul too much in a short barrel, and be too inefficient (wasting powdah) to realize any benefit.

 

[Dave Marsh]

I use 1.5 Swiss in several of my rifles instead of 2ffg and see no difference. Keep in mind I just enjoy shooting so measuring groups, using a chronograph and any other means of measure or timing I do not use. Works fine. I use it in my 58, 54 and 20 gauge. I use the same amount of powder and the same patch and ball. Have not tried it in the 45 or 32. Dave

 

[dbo]

Never tried it...always shot 2f,but I doubt you'd see any difference