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    Hunting Load vs. Range Load

    What grit sandpaper did you use on your muzzle?
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    Do you prefer Real Black Powder or a BP substitute?.........Why?

    And I concur on Jim Shockey Gold powder - comically wild results shot to shot, if it ignites. I use the stuff in my blunderbuss..
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    Do you prefer Real Black Powder or a BP substitute?.........Why?

    I guess the important thing is to work up a system that fits the intended use and performance characteristics that you desire. I don’t shoot flintlocks, and my intended use is 50-150 yard target and hunting <100 yards; desired characteristics are minimum action required on my part between shots...
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    Do you prefer Real Black Powder or a BP substitute?.........Why?

    I’ve found that with BH209, a good PRB load was Speer .490 ball, dry lubed .015 pillow ticking (corresponded with Dutch Shultz RIP on the formula) over 30 grains cream o wheat, over 60 grains 209
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    Do you prefer Real Black Powder or a BP substitute?.........Why?

    Guess my lyman peep sight’s too modern as well...
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    Do you prefer Real Black Powder or a BP substitute?.........Why?

    Yeah - what performance advantage does BP have over a modern propellant besides ease of ignition? BH 209 is a superior product. Propellant’s job is to move the projectile down the barrel. I shoot PRB, T/C Maxi, and custom Minie balls in my hawkens and they all shoot well
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    Do you prefer Real Black Powder or a BP substitute?.........Why?

    T/C Hawkens in .50 and .54
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    Do you prefer Real Black Powder or a BP substitute?.........Why?

    I shoot BH 209 almost exclusively and can say the ONLY disadvantage for me is it needs the bigger 209 primers to ignite. Seriously no comparrison with BP or any of the other subs. Last week 52 shots and no swabbing the barrel until I was done shooting for the day
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    Do you prefer Real Black Powder or a BP substitute?.........Why?

    Blackhorn 209 - can shoot all day and never need to swab between shots. No appreciable fouling and easy to clean at the end of the day, and non corrosive
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