Skirmish Powder

Doctor Bill · August 31, 2006, 09:23:33 PM

I am considering making a BP order and I noticed that Powder Inc. has a very good price on Skirmish FFg powder. Does anyone have any experience with this stuff? How does it compare to other brands? So far I have used Elephant and Graff and Sons house brand so that is my base for comparison.

Thanks

Dr. Bill

Ozark Tracker · September 01, 2006, 06:47:20 AM

this was posted by Dakota Widowmaker, concerning skirmish powder a while back, someone may have more information now.

Quote from: Dakota Widowmaker on July 14, 2006, 08:45:42 AM
I just found out why its so cheap.

Its not for using with cap-n-ball or large bullet cartridges. Its for blanks!!!

Lots of smoke and flash, but, not the burn rates and power that GOEX or Pyrodex have.

Looks like I'll just spend the extra $20 and get the "good stuff".

sundance44`s · September 01, 2006, 09:16:25 AM

Doc i can`t say for written stone sure .. but i`ve heard that skrimish powder was a blank shooting grade for Civil War reinactors ... with the name like ( skrimish powder ) it made since to me .

Adirondack Jack · September 01, 2006, 09:57:24 PM

Sounds like floor sweepings to me

Dick Dastardly · September 02, 2006, 07:51:45 AM

I suppose it could be re-screened, but is it worth the bother?

DD-DLoS

Doctor Bill · September 02, 2006, 10:07:49 AM

That's what I needed to know. Thanks folks. May have just saved me a bunch of $$$.

On the other hand, if I had say, 50 pounds of that stuff I would need something to shoot it in and cannons will digest just about anything. . . .

Bryan Austin · February 11, 2009, 09:01:31 AM

I can get some local for $11 a lb. I got nothing but time...is it worth sifting?

Noz · February 11, 2009, 11:19:40 AM

Locally we use the Skirmish Fg for shotguns. Has a slower burn rate resulting in less punch on both ends of the shotgun. It seems to be quite a bit dirtier than GOEX and KIK but works fine for cowboy. Some are using the finer grade but I have no experience with that.

john boy · February 11, 2009, 07:32:45 PM

Doc, might want to read this ... http://www.theopenrange.net/forum/index.php?topic=6209.0

Dick Dastardly · February 12, 2009, 08:13:16 AM

I'd give the stuff a go in my 10ga. With the 3-1/2" hulls there's plenty of room in there. While Cowboy matches don't put a premium on power, I'd use something better for upland hunting. Skirmish is made for blanks. Skirmish makes great sparks. Quite a show.

DD-DLoS

Howdy Doody · February 12, 2009, 12:10:49 PM

Ha! That DD. A true thinking man. Skirmish makes great sparks.

The sparks are powder that is burning long after firing. Hence the weak performance of the stuff. It does give a show for sure. Try it after dark. It is fun to play with, but for any kind of accuracy or power, there are other brands that do a whole lot better. Accuracy and power, or fun and exhibitionism. Hmmmm.

shieldsmt · February 12, 2009, 12:27:13 PM

Real Black Powder is powerful, easy to use, is accurate, has real tight standard deviation numbers, smells good...
Sure, you need to clean your guns after use. It's not that difficult, the solvents are cheap. It is a fast routine one you get past the mental block that it's soooo messsy and diffficult. Be authentic, use the real thing, leave the fake stuff to the scoped synthetic sabot shooters.

Bryan Austin · February 12, 2009, 04:20:15 PM

Ok, Ive had it. Just as soon as I pay on my Cabelas card, 25 lbs of Goex powder is first priority.

Now, which one?

Revolvers 44-40
Rifles 44-40

Full loads all the way!

Leo Tanner · February 12, 2009, 04:55:21 PM

You may want to pass that deal on to any friends who participate in mounted shoots or fast draw. Their blank ammo is usualy provided to them at the match, but for practice at home, that'd be the way ta go.

Bryan Austin · February 12, 2009, 05:46:27 PM

Quote from: Leo Tanner on February 12, 2009, 04:55:21 PM
You may want to pass that deal on to any friends who participate in mounted shoots or fast draw. Their blank ammo is usualy provided to them at the match, but for practice at home, that'd be the way ta go.

Not sure who you are refering to but if it is to the original poster, that post was made back on 06'

Leo Tanner · February 12, 2009, 06:18:27 PM

Sorry bout that, sometimes I don't look at the dates on these things.

Bryan Austin · February 12, 2009, 06:24:14 PM

Quote from: Leo Tanner on February 12, 2009, 06:18:27 PM
Sorry bout that, sometimes I don't look at the dates on these things.

lol, me either...most of the time

john boy · March 25, 2017, 08:42:51 PM

Doctor Bill, I was wrong on the Open Range post saying Skirmish is a Chinese powder after I learned from Jerry it is bagged Goex fire cracker powder repackaged in old Clear Shot cans. Experience with it? About 25 or 30 pounds used for my shot shells so far. You like smoke? Buy some cause it goes Boom too!