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Which powder should I get:
Goex or KIK?
Goex or KIK?
Black powder
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Not familiar with Kik, but here is some info gleaned from web searches.
Kik - made in Europe
Goes - made in USA
Kik has a higher fps than Goex.
Whichever you get and ground test with, stay with it. Make sure Kik is 100% FFFg or FFFFg BP and not a BP substitute.
Kik - made in Europe
Goes - made in USA
Kik has a higher fps than Goex.
Whichever you get and ground test with, stay with it. Make sure Kik is 100% FFFg or FFFFg BP and not a BP substitute.
I mill my own or buy goex. i have never tested KIK
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KIK is a little less on the cost side, but I've always used goex. I'm just looking as it is going to be a stocked item.
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Goex FFFF....
American made....
Brand most are accustomed to seeing / most familiar label.......
Their last run was in nice plastic containers,,,
I never liked or was comfortable with the metal cans.....
Teddy
American made....
Brand most are accustomed to seeing / most familiar label.......
Their last run was in nice plastic containers,,,
I never liked or was comfortable with the metal cans.....
Teddy
Totally agree about the Goex and American made, not so sure about the plastic containers. I know you can get a spark from metal on metal contact, but plastics tend to build up static. If the metal can is closed there is no metal inside the can to cause a spark in the powder, but the plastic container, is it possible to get a static build up from the powder to plastic friction if the can is shaken/moved a lot? I just think the metal can is safer.
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Ive had plastic containers of BP and of smokeless powders for years, they don't seem to be static charge prone. The powder industry can not afford to have explosions caused by the containers. One reason manufacturers recommend leaving storing powders in the original containers is that they are engineered to fail in a specific manner. The metal cans for example fail along the seam on the side, the plastic ones just melt.
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You guy's certainly make perfect sense...
I have no bad experiences,,,
the plastic container just sat better with me I guess....
Teddy
I have no bad experiences,,,
the plastic container just sat better with me I guess....
Teddy
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They have static free plastics..
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Ya know,, they must...
The plastic bags Eggtimer ships electronics in are static free....
The plastic bags Aerotech ships propellant in are static free.....
Teddy
The plastic bags Eggtimer ships electronics in are static free....
The plastic bags Aerotech ships propellant in are static free.....
Teddy
Plastic is pretty much the standard now due to cost.
