Author Topic: HOW MANY ..???....Grains to make an OZ. of powder ...??? (Read 1857 times)

opatriot · « **on:** June 17, 2006, 07:28:47 AM »

I imagine this is asked often...... .sorry ...... I tryed to find the answer in the stikies but couldnt find simple answer there ...........davey

jeeper1 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2006, 07:36:31 AM »

437.5 grains to an ounce
7000 grains to a pound

opatriot · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2006, 07:56:06 AM »

Thankou kindly...................

GGaskill · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2006, 09:25:16 PM »

That's a common ounce. You may see another value somewhat less, but that's for a Troy ounce which is used to measure gold, not gunpowder.

Rickk · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2006, 03:01:32 PM »

another important conversion is "A pint's a pound, the world around" ... except in the US where most "pint glasses" are only about 14 ounces.