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I'm interested in your thoughts from those who have used Olde Eynsford powder. I've used Goex for many years with complete satisfaction. Do you think it has any advantages to other powders. Roger ___________________________ I'm a trophy hunter - until something better comes along. *we band of 45-70ers* | ||
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Olde Eynsford 3F and Swiss 3F are very close. Both get a bit more velocity than GOEX 3F. _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Thank you sir..... Roger ___________________________ I'm a trophy hunter - until something better comes along. *we band of 45-70ers* | |||
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Olde Eynsford 1 1/2F yields the same pressures as C&H No.6 in the 450 x 3 1/4". The 3F over pressures by quite a bit. This is not a guess - checked in a pressure gun. | |||
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Yes Sir Mike, OE is a very powerful powder, I have a 45-120 Shiloh Sharps, with 120gr OE 2FG it will push a 500gr grease groove bullet to a full 1650 fps, quite a powerful load, I shoot the rifle at a very accurate 1488 fps with 100gr OE 2FG. The 45-120 [45 3-1/4] Sharps is a twin of your British 450x3 1/4, great cartridges. | |||
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Gents: Here is some of my load data using a Lab Radar for my 4-bore Rodda, 1400 grain ball and 24" barrels: 385 GRAINS FFFG GOEX AVERAGE FPS: 1487 MUZZLE ENERGY: 6875 MKO: 287 RECOIL VELOCITY: 24.89 RECOIL ENERGY: 221.38 385 GRAINS FFFG SWISS AVERAGE FPS: 1549 MUZZLE ENERGY: 7461 MKO: 299 RECOIL VELOCITY: 25.43 RECOIL ENERGY: 231.08 385 GRAINS FFFG OLDE EYNSFORD AVERAGE FPS: 1513 MUZZLE ENERGY: 7118 MKO: 292 RECOIL VELOCITY: 25.11 RECOIL ENERGY: 225.42 Most of my loads show OE with a slightly higher velocity than Swiss. Not in this case however. All averages are from 6-shot strings. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Cal, The test you posted above is what prompted my question. In my case it will be used in a couple of .54 caliber muzzleloaders I own. I just haven't got around to trying out OE as of yet so I appreciate everyone's experiences with it. Roger ___________________________ I'm a trophy hunter - until something better comes along. *we band of 45-70ers* | |||
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