2X or 3X in .54 Lyman Plains Pistol?

[theoldblock]

Hello . I bought a can of 2x Triple 7 powder which is all the vendor had or expected to have. We are talking about a Lyman Plains Pistol 54 caliber in this note. Now one old timer says that to shoot as I want caz it all goes Boom. On the other hand the man at the Muzzleloader Shop had 2 yellow and 3 tiger striped kittens when I showed my ignorance on the question. What do youall think Mad Jack would do?

[rodwha]

2F will work just fine, though 3F is what most people use in pistols even though it's of a larger caliber. Many believe that 3F is for callers .50 and under and 2F is for .50 and over.

I intend to use 3F no matter what as I really don't care to need more powders to concern myself with, though I'd consider 4F if/when I get a .32 cal or a flintlock. But many flintlock shooters use 3F in their pan.

3F will give a slightly quicker burn with a sharper pressure curve and produce a little more velocity when compared by volume. It will also create less fouling than 2F.

[Odinbreaker]

I have used boh with out a problem in mine

[DIRT Farmer]

The "book" says fffg in pistols. The only issue would be unburnt powder coming out of the muzzle.
Other than that I have never used triple seven.

[Geezer in NH]

What ever you have will do the deed, man sized no problem

[Rick Hodges]

I use fff in a 54 cal. GP rifle. I see no reason why it wouldn't work just as well in the pistol.