Matthew323
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As I attempt to return to muzzleloading after a 33 year hiatus, it is quite apparent that one of the biggest changes has been the proliferation on propellants.
Putting black powder substitutes aside for now, I would like to focus on the available black powder choices for a...
1.) sidelock percussion rifle
2.) T/C Renegade Hunter
3.) GM, 28" long, LRH barrel
4.) custom-fabricated, steel, Picatinny, Weaver, low-profile, left-offset, scope base that will mount a rifle scope in the rear, or a forward-mounted Scout scope.
5.) Talley, 30mm low, Q-D lever rings
6.) Leupold, VX-R, 1.5-5×33mm Scout scope w/FireDot Duplex reticle.
Those choices would seem to be...
1.) Goex
2.) Olde Eynsford
3.) Graf & Sons
4.) Schuetzen
5.) Swiss
Granulations available are fg, f 1/2g, ffg, & fffg.
Not all granulations are available in all brands.
When I was shooting there was basically duPont, and when I quit there was Goex.
I plan to spend only as much time at the bench that is required to find a bullet of approximately 350-400 grains, that will shoot accurately out to 150m.
After that , most of my time will be spent practicing, both left & right-handed, shooting from every conceivable field position in order to prepare to once again hunt.
My question is this.. For the above scenario, which powder would you choose, and why? I understand that each brand of powder burns differently, at differing pressure levels, and with differing amounts of fouling. And, the granulations within the brands burn differently from one another.
I AM NOT INTERESTED IN BLACK POWDER SUBSTITUTES AT THIS TIME, SO PLEASE DO NOT INTRODUCE THEM INTO THE CONVERSATION.
Thanks for any, and all answers.
Putting black powder substitutes aside for now, I would like to focus on the available black powder choices for a...
1.) sidelock percussion rifle
2.) T/C Renegade Hunter
3.) GM, 28" long, LRH barrel
4.) custom-fabricated, steel, Picatinny, Weaver, low-profile, left-offset, scope base that will mount a rifle scope in the rear, or a forward-mounted Scout scope.
5.) Talley, 30mm low, Q-D lever rings
6.) Leupold, VX-R, 1.5-5×33mm Scout scope w/FireDot Duplex reticle.
Those choices would seem to be...
1.) Goex
2.) Olde Eynsford
3.) Graf & Sons
4.) Schuetzen
5.) Swiss
Granulations available are fg, f 1/2g, ffg, & fffg.
Not all granulations are available in all brands.
When I was shooting there was basically duPont, and when I quit there was Goex.
I plan to spend only as much time at the bench that is required to find a bullet of approximately 350-400 grains, that will shoot accurately out to 150m.
After that , most of my time will be spent practicing, both left & right-handed, shooting from every conceivable field position in order to prepare to once again hunt.
My question is this.. For the above scenario, which powder would you choose, and why? I understand that each brand of powder burns differently, at differing pressure levels, and with differing amounts of fouling. And, the granulations within the brands burn differently from one another.
I AM NOT INTERESTED IN BLACK POWDER SUBSTITUTES AT THIS TIME, SO PLEASE DO NOT INTRODUCE THEM INTO THE CONVERSATION.
Thanks for any, and all answers.