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Agree.Very appropriate . I'll never waste my breath on ignition problems again , trying to help folks . Its like talking to a brick wall .
Agree.Very appropriate . I'll never waste my breath on ignition problems again , trying to help folks . Its like talking to a brick wall .
I’m going to post a thread about patch lubes next.here we go again.......
Well there didn’t seem to be any new threads going at the time and I threw this in to good effect.
I must agree, it seems to me that when I hunt the 4f in my pan does soak up moisture. I usually change and wipe out the powder often and replace it periodically. Ran out once and used my 3f and it lasted all day. I still use 4f on the range. But hunt with 3f.Because your observations are quite valid..., for what you've shot and what you've seen and experienced.
All we are doing here is proving that flintlock locks and rifle barrels like different things, even when they appear to be identical, eh folks?
4F is often very slow for me..., What?? You see folks we get a lot of ground fog, and misty mornings, here in Maryland where I hunt. The deer and the squirrels and bunnies are found in areas near some water, and I've been in the woods in fog when it's noplace else but the creek bottom.
I've found that with my locks, be they American, Italian, or India origin, the 4F seems to like to soak up moisture, while using 3Fg for both prime and main charge, means no worries. Range time is hunting accuracy practice time for me, so I use on the range what I use in the woods.
3Fg for me.
LD
On all my flint guns the touch hole has been enlarged to shoot 3FFF powder. One horn to deal with, simple is always better for me.I use 3f and 4f and notice no difference between the two.
You asked: "can the human brain really tell a difference in that time span of thousands of seconds?". My answer is: I dunno. But, I do know, I believe I can tell the difference. I have seen the vids and have seen the results. The difference, if any, is, supposedly, too small for the human brain to notice. I always use 4Fg for prime because when I started this game an old timer mentor told me "you are supposed to". So I did and got in the habit. Now, I have several pounds of 4Fg on hand that will last me years. I use it because I prefer it and have it. That is part of playing this 'do yer own thang' game.Yes there is a delay. Of course. The other side is can the human brain really tell a difference in that time span of thousands of seconds?
Larry Pletch did extensive studies, timing all different grain size, manufacturer, placing the prime, time locks, percussion also. Well worth the reads for you scientific geeks.
https://www.blackpowdermag.com/priming-powder-timing/
.32 of course.And the best caliber for a squrrel rifle is.......
Yeah, my human brain can tell the difference.Yes there is a delay. Of course. The other side is can the human brain really tell a difference in that time span of thousands of seconds?
Larry Pletch did extensive studies, timing all different grain size, manufacturer, placing the prime, time locks, percussion also. Well worth the reads for you scientific geeks.
https://www.blackpowdermag.com/priming-powder-timing/
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