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Offline jerrywh

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Graff black powder?
« on: October 19, 2008, 02:47:35 AM »
 Does anybody have any recomendations on this powder?  Also -- what is the difference between Goex express and regular Goex?
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Re: Graff black powder?
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2008, 02:58:49 AM »
When I chronographed Graf against GOEX, the Graff was slightly slower but not so much that it could not have been explained as case lot difference.  One of the big differences between GOEX and GOEX Express is price.  The Express is supposed to compete with the Swiss.  I would be very comfortable using Grafs.

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Re: Graff black powder?
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2008, 03:03:58 AM »
does it burn pretty clean?
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Re: Graff black powder?
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2008, 01:07:06 PM »
It is as clean as GOEX.  One can consider it a qulaity powder.  It definitely is not like some of the cheaper brands. 

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Re: Graff black powder?
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2008, 09:41:22 PM »
I have been useing Graf & Sons BP (2f-3f & 4f) exclusively for the past 3 years and I prefer it over Goex for 3 reason. 1) I think it is quite a bit cleaner (my opinion) 2) it doesnt gum up in the flash pan (less hygroscopic sp) any where near as much. What I mean is, you know how the pan will get that dampness to it between shots. This stuff remains much drier. 3) cost.
I really like the stuff. I cant give you any true statistics on it but its good powder.
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Re: Graff black powder?
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2008, 10:45:48 PM »
Thanks for all the unfo. 
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Re: Graff black powder?
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2008, 11:43:58 PM »
Graf gets their powder from Wano.

I have no problem using it.