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RED
10-25-2023, 02:18
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How do you know?
Phloating Phlasher
10-25-2023, 08:00
It should be labelled!
Either as "FFFg" or "3Fg" & so on.
Failing that contact the seller/distributor & ask.
Oyaji
10-25-2023, 08:03
An overview of Swiss Black Powder.....

https://shootersreport.com/muzzleloading/Swiss-Black-Powder.html
Fred
10-26-2023, 10:08
If you could, post a photo of some of the powder within the cap.
RED
10-26-2023, 11:42
If you could, post a photo of some of the powder within the cap.

It is an unopened bottle, and I know a Muzzleloading Guru that can ID a sample. My reason for posting is simply I would like to know why in the Hell does not the BP company ID the item on the label. It came from an estate sale where there were several BP guns and when this was offered the auctioneer warned that it was not labeled. I was the only bidder!
Phloating Phlasher
10-26-2023, 11:46
when this was offered the auctioneer warned that it was not labeled. I was the only bidder!
Now you know why!:eusa_shhh:
dogtag
10-26-2023, 02:15
You could check the granule size if all else fails.
Isn't Swiss a rifle competition powder (2F)
Tom Trevor
10-26-2023, 06:39
The side of the can once had a label that was removed by ------ that data and grain size on it.
RED
10-26-2023, 07:44
The side of the can once had a label that was removed by ------ that data and grain size on it.

That makes sense. No telling how old it is but in my experience BP has a long shelf life.
dogtag
10-26-2023, 07:53
If it smells like Ammonia it's gone bad - or so I've read.
Phloating Phlasher
10-27-2023, 07:17
That's modern nitro-cellulose. It doesn't apply to B/P.
lyman
10-27-2023, 09:21
If it smells like Ammonia it's gone bad - or so I've read.

that is smokeless , not holy black