Goex VS Swiss Velocity Test

[Loggy]

Interesting video. See video @ 6:10 Goex VS Swiss. Shooting 62 cal smoothbore, .610 ball, .010 patch. Swiss: 1,716 fps & Goex 1,513 fps

[Loggy]

Some 45 caliber stats below.  I know in my 54 caliber .530 ball I average about 15% increase in velocity vs Goex  so I back off charge roughly 15% compared to Goex.

[davet]

I have interesting velocity and energy numbers from my two flintlocks. One is a 50 caliber that I always shoot the Hornady PA-Conical, weight is 240gr. and my 54 caliber PRB with the ball weight of 224gr. Here's a summary of the data:

.54 Cal 224gr. PRB velocity of 1,709 using 110gr FF-Goex. Velocity at 100yds is calculated to be 1,060fps and 100yd energy is 574ft\lbs

.50 Cal 240gr Pa. Conical velocity of 1,950 using 100gr FF-Goex. Velocity at 100yds is calculated to be 1,133fps and 100yd energy is 684ft\lbs

.50 Cal 180gr PRB velocity of 2,130 using 100gr FF-Goex. Velocity at 100yds is calculated to be 1,225fps and 100yd energy is 600ft\lbs

Now, the MV were all ran across my chronograph and this is the actual velocities I get from the GOEX powder. I can't compare that with the Swiss as I can't get my hands on Swiss unless I spend way too much in shipping cost.

Anyway.....just interesting data

[Loggy]

Interesting data Dave!! That 240 grain PA Conical is catching-up in fps  @100yds with the 180 grain PRB likely due to bullet design plus some inertia gain from an additional 60 grain weight. Is the 240 grain PA Conical your main deer bullet? 

My Swiss loads are backed off about 15% compared to Goex which really isn't a big deal. My biggest plus for Swiss is on how clean it burns coupled with it's consistent granulation. Minimal patching is required for swabbing plus clean-up. Years ago Chuck Dixon told me it's almost like burning smokeless(almost that is ).