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 yes-
terday.
FFG (commonly called Double “F”)
This is a very popular powder for the larger (.45 to
.58 cal) rifles. It is also used for 12, 16, and 20
gauge muzzleloading shotguns. While it is not
considered a pistol powder, it is sometimes used in
very large caliber single shot pistols. It is recom-
mended for use in the T/C ThunderHawks.
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) rifles. 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 limited use, it is sometimes difficult to ob-
tain.