Good story, Bob- thanks. Last time out at the range with my 14 bore, I found that 2F GOEX gave me higher speeds per charge, than-did 3F GOEX. GOEX 3F did give higher pressures, but not speed. What triggered this 'test', was back in 86, my rifle shot to the sights (as filed) close range, 25 and 50 yards with 82gr. 3f GOEX, but with more than 90gr., the patches I (.030" had bad burn and scorch marks,. some holes) was using did not hold up to more 3F, but I could far exceed those loads using 2f GOEX- all the way to 200gr. without any damage to the patches. Slower start, perhaps.
Couple years ago, I ran out of 3F for my trail-walk squib load of 82gr., which developed 1,225fps and shot to the sights. I tried 90gr. 2F and found I was hitting high. I reduced the charge to my old standard of 3 drams, or 82gr. and found identical shot placement as 82gr. 3F GOEX. Only a few months ago(last fall), did I get around to actually chronographing this and found identical speeds at the low charges, between the older 3F and newer 2F. I also found that the newer GOEX, in a charge of 140gr. was only 50fps slower than my old hunting charge of 165gr. 2F., but the lighter charge shot to the sights, as "filed-in" way back in the 80's.
