Manual

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Black Powder Chart Showing
The Appropriate Use Of
The Various Granulations
FG (commonly called Single “F”)
The muzzleloading enthusiast finds little use for this very
coarse black powder. It’s use is restricted to the large
bore (10, 8, 4 gauge) shotguns of yesterday.
FFG (commonly called Double “F”)
This is a very popular powder for the larger (.45 to .58
cal) firearms. It is also used for 12, 16, and 20 gauge
muzzleloading shotguns. While it is not considered a pis-
tol powder, it is sometimes used in very large caliber sin-
gle shot pistols. It is recommended for use in the G2
Contender.
FFFG (commonly called Triple “F”)
Due to its wide range of uses, Triple “F” is the black
powder that is most commonly found on a dealer’s shelf.
It is used in all percussion revolvers, most single shot
pistols, and most of the smaller (under .45 caliber)
firearms. In a pinch, it can also be used to prime a flint
lock.
FFFFG (commonly called Four “F”)
The finest of all currently available black powders, Four
“F” is best used for priming flint locks. Due to its limit-
ed use, it is sometimes difficult to obtain.