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Shooting powder |
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This is made entirely with alder buckthorn charcoal and looks rather like graphite. Our shooting powder is graded 1-5 under the European classification system, and 1Fg-4Fg using the Anglo-American scale.
These classes identify the dimensions and number of corns per gram (see table). It is crucial to choose the right type of gunpowder for best results. This powder is much sought for competitive target shooting because of its high, constant performance. The numerous world records obtained using our powders are testimony to their quality and performance.
Each batch of powder is quality-tested in a test gun. We carry out trial shoots, drawing up a trial protocol which includes, notably, the characteristics of the projectile used, its speed (VO), the powder charge, dispersal at target, granulometry, humidity level and gravimetric weight. Shooting Powder No. 1 is recommended for pistol shooting and the others for long guns. |
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SHOOTING POWDER |
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Type |
Corns |
Granulation |
Use |
Packing |
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per gram |
(mm) |
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100 g (for the
Swiss Market) |
500 g |
1 kg |
1 lb (for the
US market) |
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N°1 (4 Fg) |
10 000 - 15 000 |
0,250 - 0,500 |
Muzzle
loading
handgun |
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N°2 (3 Fg) |
3 000 - 5 000 |
0,500 - 0,800 |
Muzzle
loading
rifle |
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N° 3 (2 Fg) |
1 000 - 2 000 |
0,650 - 1,200 |
Muzzle
loading
rifle |
(not available) |
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N°4 (1 1/2 Fg) |
700 - 900 |
0,850 - 1,200 |
Muzzle
loading
rifle |
(not available) |
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N°5 (1 Fg) |
430 - 480 |
1,200 - 1,600 |
Muzzle
loading
rifle |
(not available) |
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Indications de rechargement - Poudre noire suisse
Loading data - Swiss Blackpowder |
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M.L.A.I.C. / Régl. |
Calibre |
Projectile |
Charge de poudre |
Poudre noire: No. |
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Firearm |
Caliber |
Bullet |
Powder Weight |
Black Powder: Nr. |
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Pistolets à percussion / Percussion pistols |
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Kuchenreuter |
.33 |
.330"Dia. / Patched RB |
8 grains |
1 -> 25 mètres |
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Kuchenreuter |
.44 |
.430"Dia. / Patched RB |
12 grains |
1 -> 25 mètres |
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Kuchenreuter |
.44 |
.430"Dia. / Patched RB |
16 grains |
2 -> 25 mètres |
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Revolver à percussion / Percussion revolver |
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Mariette / Replika |
.45 |
.451"Dia. / RB |
18 grains |
2 -> 25 mètres |
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Colt / Original |
.45 |
.454"Dia. / RB |
15 grains |
2 -> 25 mètres |
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Fusils à percussion à canon rayé / Percussion guns with rifled barrel |
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Withworth |
.450 |
.451"Dia. / 500 grains |
55 grains |
2 -> 100 mètres |
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Withworth |
.450 |
.451"Dia. / 500 grains |
77 grains |
4 -> 100 mètres |
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Enfield |
.580 |
.577"Dia. / 500 grains |
50 grains |
2 -> 100 mètres |
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Enfield |
.580 |
.577"Dia. / 570 grains |
80 grains |
5 -> 100 mètres |
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Springfield |
.580 |
.585"Dia. / 520 grains |
55 grains |
2 -> 100 mètres |
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Springfield |
.580 |
.585"Dia. / 520 grains |
75 grains |
5 -> 100 mètres |
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Fusils à silex, canon rayé / Flintlock Guns |
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Maximilien |
.540 |
.535"Dia. / Patched RB |
90 grains |
2 -> 100 mètres |
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Maximilien |
.540 |
.535"Dia. / Patched RB |
110 grains |
3 -> 100 mètres |
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Mousquets à mèche, canon lisse / Matchlock, Smooth bore |
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Hizad. / Taneg. |
.470 |
.465"Dia. / Patched RB |
80 grains |
2 -> 50 mètres |
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Free Rifle / Armes d'épaule libres M.L.A.I.C. |
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Vetterli / Original |
.402 / 10,2 mm |
200 grains |
35 grains |
2 -> 50 mètres |
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Vetterli / Original |
.402 / 10,2 mm |
200 grains |
43 grains |
3 -> 50 mètres |
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Vetterli / Replika |
.450 |
220 grains |
30 grains |
2 -> 50 mètres |
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Vetterli / Replika |
.450 |
220 grains |
35 grains |
3 -> 50 mètres |
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Comparaison en dimensions: Poudres USA - Poudre Suisse |
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USA |
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SUISSE |
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Fg. |
12 - 16 Mesh |
1,68 - 1,19 mm |
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No.5 |
13 - 16 Mesh |
1,60 - 1,2 mm |
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FFg. |
16 - 30 Mesh |
1,19 - 0,60 mm |
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No.4 |
14 - 19 Mesh |
1,36 - 0,9 mm |
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FFFg. |
20 - 50 Mesh |
0,84 - 0,30 mm |
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No.3 |
14 - 26 Mesh |
1,36 - 0,670 mm |
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FFFFg. |
40 - 100 Mesh |
0,42 - 0,15 mm |
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No.2 |
19 - 35 Mesh |
0,870 - 0,508 mm |
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No.1 |
35 - 65 Mesh |
0,508 - 0,226 mm |
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