.36 cal powder suggestion

[Notremor]

I am new to the world of muzzleloading and have aquired a Hopkins and Allen .36 cal underhammer rifle. Do I use Pyrodex RS (since it is a rifle) or Pyrodex P (since it is small caliber)? Thanks.

 

[musketman]

I, myself would use FFFg black powder.

So whatever the FFFg equilviant of pyrodex is will do fine, I believe that is "P".

Pyrodex P - Pistol Powder The principle use for Pyrodex P is in all pistols and in smaller bore rifles, 45 caliber and down.
P compares to 3F blackpowder on a particle size basis.

http://www.hodgdon.com/pyrodex/granular.php

 

[Notremor]

Thanks Musketman.
I am having a hard time finding Pyrodex P (think I can get it at local Bass Pro Shop) and have never seen blackpowder in a store. I was told that you have to have a special license to sell BP. Where can I find it?
TLD.

 

[smokeblower]

Ask at the Bass Pro Shop if they carry fffg goex. It will not be out on the shelf like the Pyrodex. They have to keep it in a vault.
Smokeblower form West Tennessee

 

[roundball]

But if you can't find BP, Pyrodex "P" would be my choice if I was getting ready to shoot a .36,
I've used "P" before in a .45 and it was excellent

 

[Zonie]

The Pyrodex P will work great in your gun.
Because it is an "Underhammer" the nipple flame is directed directly into the powder without having to go the torturous path it does in a drum or Patent Breech gun.
Good shootin