Powder Size question 54 cal

[rost495]

Okay, I've bugged ya'll to death and decided to use real black powder for my 54 Renegade, especially since I have a LOT of 2F.

But I keep seeing this and that in the way of new powders and may not be able to resist Shockeys gold powder. Question is if I do something dumb and buy more powder to play with along the way-- I'd assume 2F for the 54, but want opinions. 3f maybe?

I'm thinking that 3F might get too much pressure in a 54??

Though I'm not at all sure I know how this "blackpowder" works for sure. Seems like smaller diameter uses smaller powder and so on...

Enlighten me before I go to the friggin big city tommorrow nite and have to snoop in Bass Pro and might not resist...

Thanks, Jeff

 

[Admin]

Seems like smaller diameter uses smaller powder and so on...

That's about how it works. 45 and less use 3F, 50 and bigger use 2F. It's a rule of thumb but doesn't always give you your best accuracy. Some guys use 3F in a 50. I've used 3F 777 in a 54 but only 75 gr and only due to ignition problems. Using real black I think you'lll be fine with 2F.

 

[Toolman]

I have used a Renegade .54 cal since 1981 using either 90 or 100 grains of FFF. I used to shoot maxiballs, but now shoot Buffalo Ballets. I never had a problem with the FFF.

Good luck!

 

[BCS]

One of my Huntin Buddies uses a 54 Renagade, his 'Elk' load for Round Balls is 120FFF.

2F with the same load didn't group as well.