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Post by Loggy on Sept 3, 2021 10:10:12 GMT -5
I know a year or so back Fire Art, LLC in Clearfield carried Swiss BP shooting powder(FG granulation). They currently do not carry per info(below) I just received. I know that Dixons here on in eastern side of state carries.
Anyone know of any other sources,,,,,,please share??
Email recently received from Fire Art, LLC(Clearfield, PA 16830) :
While we do carry the Swiss powder, we currently do not handle the granulations that you are looking for. Our powder is more for fireworks construction and cannons. Our current granulations are 1FA, 2FA, 3FA, 4FA and 7FA.
We are hoping in the future to carry sporting grades as well but that is a ways off.
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Post by davet on Sept 3, 2021 10:49:04 GMT -5
I haven't found a local seller .....ever!! GOEX you can find....but not Swiss.
What's the difference between the 2FA and a FFG powder?
I think I'm gonna Google it to find out.
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Post by Loggy on Sept 3, 2021 10:56:10 GMT -5
I haven't found a local seller .....ever!! GOEX you can find....but not Swiss. What's the difference between the 2FA and a FFG powder? I think I'm gonna Google it to find out. I wasn't sure either Dave. Here's what I found: The primary difference between the 'A' and 'g' grades is in the manufacturing process. Both are manufactured in the same way initially, but at the end, the 'g' grade powders are polished in a tumbler with a tiny amount of graphite, to polish the grains and make them flow easily. The 'A' grade powders are not usually tumbled, and if they are tumbled, it is just for a short amount of time to remove any sharp edges. For purchasing the A-grade powder, the user will need to have a BATFE (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) license and a BATFE-legal magazine to store the powder. |
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Post by davet on Sept 3, 2021 14:01:16 GMT -5
Welp.....I don't have the BAFTE license and I'm not gonna get one.....so that settles that!!
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Post by Loggy on Sept 3, 2021 15:20:35 GMT -5
Welp.....I don't have the BAFTE license and I'm not gonna get one.....so that settles that!! Same here Dave. Sounds like FA not the way to go for shooting powder. I remember reading an article while back about the glazing(polishing) process in "g" used by Swiss & is supposedly superior to Goez which gives it better resilience from attracting moisture in damp/wet conditions. You know....that wonderful muddy/pasty pan effect that doesn't go "bang"!! lol |
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Post by fleroo on Sept 30, 2021 8:37:20 GMT -5
No guts, no glory. Just think of the beautiful fireworks that will illuminate from the end of your muzzle.
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Post by Loggy on Nov 8, 2021 6:55:09 GMT -5
Some positive news in a Schuetzen News Release!!!  |
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Post by moosey on Nov 9, 2021 17:43:56 GMT -5
That is good news! Especially for somebody like me who has four muzzleloaders and is keeping an eye out for number five
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Post by Loggy on Nov 9, 2021 18:08:35 GMT -5
Moosey....if you never burned Swiss you will be pleasantly surprised. Chuck Dixon once told me it's the cleanest burning black powder almost comparable to smokeless you will find. Thinking Goex going South is a blessing in disguise.
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Post by moosey on Nov 12, 2021 10:54:27 GMT -5
An even bigger problem is finding #11 percussion caps
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Post by davet on Nov 12, 2021 12:37:54 GMT -5
An even bigger problem is finding #11 percussion caps Those are different than shotgun primers? |
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Post by dougl on Nov 12, 2021 12:57:56 GMT -5
Moosey....if you never burned Swiss you will be pleasantly surprised. Chuck Dixon once told me it's the cleanest burning black powder almost comparable to smokeless you will find. Thinking Goex going South is a blessing in disguise. A few years ago I was at a Muzzleloader shop in Butler.I was asking the guy about Swiss powder and he said that SWISS,Goex and Elephant all has very defined sales territories.Not sure how true that was but it explained why certain areas didn't have it.He claimed it would cost him a fortune to get it.Maybe that will change with Goex going under. |
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Post by moosey on Nov 12, 2021 13:24:26 GMT -5
An even bigger problem is finding #11 percussion caps Those are different than shotgun primers? Yes. Percussion caps are smaller and just a simple brass cup with priming in it |
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