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I’ve finally used up all of my stock of Goex Fg in the steel 1# steel cans, and beginning to work with the newer Goex Fg in the plastic 1# cans. I’m already noticing that the newer Fg has more bulk to it, requiring more compression with the same weight of powder. Am I looking at any drastic differences as far as velocity between the two, any hazards to be aware of? Any help on this would be good to learn before going any further.
Thanks,
Robert

What's the weight difference between the two using the same amount of volume?
You do know that Goex has permanently shut down?
Gary

Well, that settled that. I just came in from the range; couldn’t sleep on it. The newer Goex powder in the plastic can shot the same size five-shot group at 100 yards as the old load at the same weight (111.0 grains) of the older Goex in the steel cans. Even had the same point of impact as well. Now, that’s quality control for you. I’m really hoping some rich business man will resurrect our old Goex plant somewhere in America!
Robert

That has been my experience too. No difference between the powder in plastic an metal cans/bottles. I've even compared with some old DuPont I have and it is about the same. Glad I have enough on hand to weather the storm.

George

Right on. Btw, this is my 5-shot 100-yard group I was talking’ about above.
Yeah, I’m a lying dog too…
R

Many years ago I had several pounds of 1 fg DuPont that I screened to remove the fines and It shot exceptionally well. Shinny grains graphite coated and softer fouling the current GOEX 1 fg. Shot the last of it in "Lucrezia" my 50-90 with a BACO 625 grain Creedmoor bullet at 105 grains. Olde Eynsford is exceptional in accuracy and soft fouling. Ordered 10 pounds shortly before the carp hit the fan so good for a while. Swiss is very accurate but harder fouling then the OE. I'll put aside several pounds of OE for hunting loads and then go to Swiss. A real shame that GOEX went under just when they finally had a great powder developed. I placed my order several months prior to the end of GOEX so got lucky.











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Many years ago I had several pounds of 1 fg DuPont that I screened to remove the fines and It shot exceptionally well. Shinny grains graphite coated and softer fouling the current GOEX 1 fg. Shot the last of it in "Lucrezia" my 50-90 with a BACO 625 grain Creedmoor bullet at 105 grains. Olde Eynsford is exceptional in accuracy and soft fouling. Ordered 10 pounds shortly before the carp hit the fan so good for a while. Swiss is very accurate but harder fouling then the OE. I'll put aside several pounds of OE for hunting loads and then go to Swiss. A real shame that GOEX went under just when they finally had a great powder developed. I placed my order several months prior to the end of GOEX so got lucky.











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Personally right now I think a guy ought to thankful as you can get for whatever bp you have. Worrying about whether it 's new or old lots is picking nits to the extreme. Bobw