2F, 3F, 4F, black powder question?

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How do you know?

It should be labelled!
Either as "FFFg" or "3Fg" & so on.
Failing that contact the seller/distributor & ask.

An overview of Swiss Black Powder.....

https://shootersreport.com/muzzleloa...ck-Powder.html

If you could, post a photo of some of the powder within the cap.

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Originally Posted by Fred

If you could, post a photo of some of the powder within the cap.

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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!

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when this was offered the auctioneer warned that it was not labeled. I was the only bidder!

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Now you know why!:eusa_shhh:

You could check the granule size if all else fails.
Isn't Swiss a rifle competition powder (2F)

The side of the can once had a label that was removed by ------ that data and grain size on it.

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Originally Posted by Tom Trevor

The side of the can once had a label that was removed by ------ that data and grain size on it.

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That makes sense. No telling how old it is but in my experience BP has a long shelf life.

If it smells like Ammonia it's gone bad - or so I've read.