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Post by esshup on Jul 24, 2022 1:26:00 GMT -5
Not a muzzleloader, but loading brass hulls in a 16 ga shotgun. The recipes call for either Goex FFg, Hodgdon Triple Seven, or Pyrodex RS. All loose powder of course. No other powder was listed.
What are the pros and cons of each, and what is the cleaning procedure needed for each after shooting ?
Thanks!
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Post by stevein on Jul 24, 2022 10:07:17 GMT -5
Hi my name is Steve and I am a diehard Holy Black Powder user. In the mid 90's there was a guy that went by the handle of Mad Monk that was a chemical Engineer by trade. He went back in history and compared Black Powder to the substitutes. Some of the newer ones were getting closer to smokeless. At the early days of the transition there was a sub called Kings simi-smokeless. Pyrodex is similar to it. When Pyrodex came out a year or 2 after one of DuPont's explosions and a guy we shot with got a sample to try. Even when compared to Meteor powder which went off like a piece entering the atmosphere Pyro did not impress anyone. It was harder to ignite, dirtier and not as accurate as black. That and a couple of years later I made myself a couple of flintlocks so I had no use for the subs. What I like most about with black powder is to me I know and understand it. I proof the guns with a double charge of black. Then the same charge with double balls. I find the makers of the subs do a lot of advertising and hypeing of their products. Since you have the ability to pressure test I would try some of the subs. At least you can find it most years. I am willing to contribute a couple of cans of Goex 2ffg and 3fffg in the cause of science if you want to try some. Guys shooting black powder cartridge usually take a jug of water with Dawn or something similar in it and put their cases in it to soak. Rinse themoff and either send them to the sonic spa or deprime and pin tumble them.
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Post by esshup on Jul 24, 2022 12:35:51 GMT -5
Thanks stevein. When I get all the tools in a row I will hit you up for a small amount. I'm usually all around the state sometime during the year, so no shipping will be involved.
I gotta ask, why'd you shoot the guy? LOL " When Pyrodex came out a year or 2 after one of DuPont's explosions and a guy we shot got a sample to try."
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Post by parson on Jul 24, 2022 15:49:16 GMT -5
I gotta ask, why'd you shoot the guy? LOL " When Pyrodex came out a year or 2 after one of DuPont's explosions and a guy we shot got a sample to try." I did a double take on that. Look forward to the rest of the story.
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Post by stevein on Jul 25, 2022 6:48:52 GMT -5
Well the 10 ring, anything flying and the sixties gun related prices are not the only things I miss.
But unlike Biden voters I will admit to a mistake.
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Post by esshup on Jul 25, 2022 21:26:42 GMT -5
Well the 10 ring, anything flying and the sixties gun related prices are not the only things I miss. But unlike Biden voters I will admit to a mistake. LOL, good reply!
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