A question about pyrodex

[Gordoncourtney]

It may not be legal to make black powder in Europe. I’ve never had any accuracy using pyrodex.

You could spend 3 years in prison if caught making explosives in the uk and that means BP.

 

[wiscoaster]

You could spend 3 years in prison if caught making explosives in the uk and that means BP.

Bummer. The concept of enshrining the right to bear arms in common law originated in Britain, and look how far they've come. Too sad. Time for them to have their own revolution, perhaps.

 

[Sir Boniface Harrison]

Bummer. The concept of enshrining the right to bear arms in common law originated in Britain, and look how far they've come. Too sad. Time for them to have their own revolution, perhaps.

Fat chance of that!

 

[Okie Hog]

mm.. not sure where you came up with quoting me in reference to sulfur. ???????

Sorry.

 

[longcruise]

Sorry.

No problem. I was just confused.

 

[SPQR70AD]

yea Pyrodex so hard to ignite that with all the safety precautions in a pretty new factory it blew up the factory along with the guy that invented it. BTW Pyrodex sales saved Hodgdon from going bankrupt

 

[Frontstuffer070]

I don't understand the "hard to ignite" sentiment. Pyrodex went bang for me dependably with a regular #11 cap.

 

[ernbar]

When I started using muzzle loading pistols Pyrodex was the only stuff available at the time. I used several jugs without any issues and eventually was able to try real BP. I honestly can’t tell the difference when shooting or cleaning both. Can’t comment using in a rifle but I believe Pyro will work fine as the main charge and BP for the pan as others suggested.

 

[Bucks Co]

If you can avoid using Pyro do so - in my reading about the stuff - 2 main issues come to light - the burning temperature and the corrosive effects; It burns at something like 3 x the heat of BP and it's corrosive residues are an order of magnitude greater than BP. Chrome Moly Barrels and fastidious cleaning will help if you must. In NZ we're lucky to have a maker here but he's in the North Island and that damn bit of water between me and him is a pain in the proverbial to get powder across. Crazily one of the legal ways to get it down here is by Private Aircraft!! If anyone is contemplating making BP the best single word of advice is Don't!!!

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Indian Guns and Pyrodex take a beating on here!

 

[Frontstuffer070]

SO, Don't use Pyrodex, and DON"T make my own BP? Got it! Guess I'll just look at my guns.

 

[Whitworth]

If someone already mentioned it sorry, insomnia has me a bit mentally slow this morning but may I suggest a nipple primer with real BP if you're having problems with Pyrodex ignition.

 

[Sam squanch]

If you need to shoot pyrodex, I’d just use in in an old cva or something. I never would use it in a $2000 custom build.

 

[n.h.schmidt]

I use Pyrodex in my matches. Shoots good enough to win targets sometimes. No problems at all with corrosion. No burnt patches ,could use them again. Ignition is perfect when using my home made caps from the 22 reloader powders. I shoot the whole match without swabbing with no problems. I score the targets so I need the time that saves me.

 

[Sam squanch]

Pyrodex in matches or plinking is ok. I would never trust it during hunting season, I’ve seen too many misfires with it.

 

[longcruise]

I use Pyrodex in my matches. Shoots good enough to win targets sometimes. No problems at all with corrosion. No burnt patches ,could use them again. Ignition is perfect when using my home made caps from the 22 reloader powders. I shoot the whole match without swabbing with no problems. I score the targets so I need the time that saves me.

I've found the same with my DIY caps. I don't shoot subs anymore but they set t7 off for my grandkids. I think they would turn sawdust into a propellent.

 

[#blackpowderbill]

I've had to do both.

Work and not work and then work. probably the cap or me or something. I used up 2 cans so far.

I don't know. It not working is just user. It works.

I think it's fine..
pyrodex P might be better but I havnt tried it.

One guy I used to shoot with got to the point where he was tired of looking for black powder. He'd order six jugs of P off me. Used it in his revolver,pistol,rifle and for suppository loads in a falling block rifle.

As far as duplex loads go if you can find some older loading manuals & Old magazine articles that discuss duplex loads. Old like 30-40-50 maybe some 1960's written recipes.

 

[AlexB]

I prefer the pyrodex and t7 in revolvers over black powder for a variety of reasons.

 

[SPQR70AD]

I used Pyrodex once. after 30 caps were used the charge finally went off. by the time I got home my barrel was rotted just from one shot

 

[Okie Hog]

and it's corrosive residues are an order of magnitude greater than BP.

Pure unadulterated BS.