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Thread: 2F or 3F?

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    Boolit Buddy
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    2F or 3F?

    FFg or FFFg for 38-55?

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    FFFg.

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    Boolit Master
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    3F is the usual granulation recommended but I don't think it really makes much difference. I've used both and can't really tell the difference.
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    In my Badger barreled 75 Sharps in 38-55 the 2F gave me better groups, but I didn't do extensive testing of the 3F after the initial results. I had a lot more 2F in stock.

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    Boolit Mold
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    I've used both in loading my .45-70 but the best I found was the Cartridge granulation. It just seemed to do better for me, other's may have different opinions of the product.

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    either will work// but you need to try both to see which you gun perfers/// mine shoots good with 2f with one type boolit and just as good with 3f with a different boolit so just depends what your gun likes
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    My C Sharps High wall likes FFG but I have a lever action Marlin that likes FFFG so it depends on the rifle. My C sharps load of 42 gr FFG and a 250 gr lee RFPB bullet will shoot into the X ring of a 25 yard pistol target at 100 yards and leave space around the 10 shot group.

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    Thanx guys......Looks like I need to try some of both.

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
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