I have been around Muzzle loading since 1983 and have close to 20 black powder guns (rifles and shotguns) so I am obviously not a novice to the sport, usually get a deer or two with black powder every year. I shoot flintock, sidelock and inlines. I stated all this because of something I just ran into.
I bought a new in the box Thompson Center 50 caliber Scout last week. I have been getting prepared to shoot it to sight in this weekend. I was reading through the manuel that comes with it from TC and it says to use Goex 2Fg black powder or Pyrodex. This really surprised me as I only have ever used 2Fg for .54 or .58 caliber guns, preferring 3Fg for .45 and .50 caliber rifles.
Have I have been wrong all these years? I honestly thought 2Fg was too big a grain for 50 calibers.
What are everyone's thoughts?
By the way rather than void my warranty I am going out tonight and buy a can of 2Fg powder. Also I like real Black Powder over Pyrodex because I believe it ignites easier (better).
I bought a new in the box Thompson Center 50 caliber Scout last week. I have been getting prepared to shoot it to sight in this weekend. I was reading through the manuel that comes with it from TC and it says to use Goex 2Fg black powder or Pyrodex. This really surprised me as I only have ever used 2Fg for .54 or .58 caliber guns, preferring 3Fg for .45 and .50 caliber rifles.
Have I have been wrong all these years? I honestly thought 2Fg was too big a grain for 50 calibers.
What are everyone's thoughts?
By the way rather than void my warranty I am going out tonight and buy a can of 2Fg powder. Also I like real Black Powder over Pyrodex because I believe it ignites easier (better).
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