lk II 2f or 3f whats the difference

[outoftheashes]

I'm new to muzzleloading i bought this lkII it has a #11 cap breech plug going to use loose pyrodex and most likely barns expanders but not sure about 2f or 3f whats the difference

[sourdough44]

3F would be a finer(smaller grained) powder, possibly more suitable to handguns. Not saying it wouldn't work in a rifle. I think it goes down to 4f, which is used to prime the 'frizzen' in a flintlock. 3f may be fine for a rifle, it may be that 4f is only for priming. Some googling should answer the rest.

[mohican]

Blackpowder
Of or fg - cartridge loading or muzzleloaders above 58 cal
2f or ffg - Cartridge, and mz 50 & up
3f or fffg - handguns, up to 50cal muzzleloaders
4f or ffffg - used to prime frizzens in flintlocks