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Offline elk killer

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cowboy powder
« on: May 19, 2013, 02:19:08 AM »
had a guy give me some Goex powder
says Cowboy powder on the can
can i use it in my flintlock?
never heard of Cowboy powder before
looks a lot like 3fff
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Offline PPatch

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Re: cowboy powder
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2013, 05:03:50 AM »
Found this info on Goex Cowboy black powder:

http://www.laflinandrand.com/madmonk/Cowboy.pdf

Seems it is made for the Cowboy Action crowd for loading pistol cartridges.

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Offline Habu

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Re: cowboy powder
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2013, 05:11:10 AM »
Some time back, I tried some out in a rat rifle (.45 cal).  As expected, velocities were in line with what I'd expect out of FFFg. 
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Offline elk killer

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Re: cowboy powder
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2013, 03:26:48 PM »
whew..thought you had to be a cowboy to shoot it..!!! ;D
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Re: cowboy powder
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2013, 03:56:48 PM »
Silly me!
I thought is was fer shootin "cowBOYS" :-*
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Re: cowboy powder
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2013, 12:35:53 AM »
Most of this battle powder ect is powder that is out of spec for there normal powder, probably granule size or its not dense or uniform enough. So they package it for people who have no need for much accuracy/consistency.

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Re: cowboy powder
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2013, 06:45:41 PM »
I have nine cans of the stuff.  I started to use it in my .45 cal. rifle and loaded it with the same charge as 3F.  It shot the same.

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