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Swede Creek:
On downward slope on my maverick .50 Kentucky flintlock pistol.

Am IMPATIENTLY awaiting the chance to take it out to the range.

However, my black powder stock is limited to 2F and 3F.   And am not interested in buying a single pound of 4F just for priming.  (no access to a local supplier (kansas), so not excited about the hazmat fee on one #)

SO???   

Would it work to take a wooden/ceramic mortar and pestle and grind down some 2F into smaller granules? 

Any other suggestions/comments?

EC121:
Use the 3F.

bigsmoke:

--- Quote from: EC121 on March 09, 2023, 07:54:37 AM ---Use the 3F.

--- End quote ---

Ditto that.
I've used Ffg in my Brown Bess.

45-110:
Yes a mortar/pestle works. I use a shot glass and a rounded wood dowel, does not take long to grind enough to full my priming horn.
kw

Bob Roller:
I would think that IF the lock can produce a good volume of sparks then 3fg will work. I used it on the rifle I made with my version of one of the Ketland locks that apparently was unique to my shop.Has anyone ever timed the ignition cycle with weighed identical charges of 3 and 4fg powder in a good quality lock??
Bob Roller

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