Does Dixie ship black powder?
No. Dixie only sells black powder over-the-counter in our store. • What type of black powder should I use? Black powder is available in the following granulation: CARTRIDGE — used for loading black powder cartridges, FFFFG — finest granulation, used for priming flintlocks, FFFG — used in black powder pistols, cap and ball revolvers and muzzleloading rifles of 45 caliber and smaller, FFG — used in muzzleloading rifles larger than 45 caliber, FG — used in large bore shotguns (8 gauge or larger) and cannons. • What precautions can be taken to prevent “chain firing”? Chain firing occurs when the fire from the revolver chamber being fired ingnites the charges in surrounding chambers. This can be an unnerving and potentially dangerous occurrence. The use of over-sized balls in loading the revolver lessens the chance of chain firing to a certain degree. However, to completely seal the chambers we recommend the use of a wad or sealing with a thin layer of lube after the ball is loaded. Wo
