Greetings,
I'll apologize in advance if I blow up the group again, but...
Is a chronograph useful in black powder load development? The plant that I work in is at about a 50%
slowdown right now so I'm loath to spend the $165.00+ on a chronograph & stand but, I was wondering
if it would be useful for load development.
From what I've learned about black powder its only about 50% efficient , that's part of why you get the big
cloud of smoke. And it has a habit of "rapidly diminishing returns" e.g. in a .54 cal. musket ,to make the math easy,
80 grains of FFG might get you 1000 fps; 90 grains might get you 1040 fps, and 100 grains might get you 1060 fps.
so 80 grains would be your most efficient load. Why have more recoil, smoke, noise & cost if you gain little?
Any thoughts, advice?
Blessings,
Longbeard
I'll apologize in advance if I blow up the group again, but...
Is a chronograph useful in black powder load development? The plant that I work in is at about a 50%
slowdown right now so I'm loath to spend the $165.00+ on a chronograph & stand but, I was wondering
if it would be useful for load development.
From what I've learned about black powder its only about 50% efficient , that's part of why you get the big
cloud of smoke. And it has a habit of "rapidly diminishing returns" e.g. in a .54 cal. musket ,to make the math easy,
80 grains of FFG might get you 1000 fps; 90 grains might get you 1040 fps, and 100 grains might get you 1060 fps.
so 80 grains would be your most efficient load. Why have more recoil, smoke, noise & cost if you gain little?
Any thoughts, advice?
Blessings,
Longbeard