Alliant Black MZ in a flintlock

[dmboct19]

Just wondering if anyone has tried using black mz in a flintlock, using 5 grains of BP first then main load of Black Mz, anyone tried it?

 

[lorren68]

I have read on other forums of people using "duplex" loads like you describe. The thing that I look at is if you have to use bp anyway why not use it as a full charge. If you are in a place that real BP is unavailable or is cost prohibitive I would try the load you are talking about, and let YOUR muzzleloader tell you if it works. I prefer to use real BP, but if I could not get it I would try anything within reason to keep me shooting my Muzzleloaders. :hatsoff:

 

[don hepler]

I tryed some a few weeks ago, and had some high expectitions, but it had a noticable delay in my flintlock. I did not try, to add any black powder to it. It did good in my caplock and Ruger Old Army, however, it seemed like it had less power. I did not get to chronograph it, so I'm only guessing.

I agree, if I have to add black powder to it, then I might as well use black powder.

Even with what seemed like less power,it did shoot very well, and I shoot some nice groups with it.
However, lower power loads, are often the most accurate loads, anyway. It cleaned up easy, and you can shoot all day without any build-up in the bore, or at least the amount that I shot.

I give it a high grade for target shooting,(in caplock), but would need more testing, before using it as a hunting load. It might be great out of a flintlock with 5 grains of black added,but I haven't had the time to get to the range to test it.

 

[Matt85]

modern stuff should not go on or in flintlocks. real BP is very easy to get via online websites. its also more accurate and cheaper then the fake stuff.

-matt

 

[don hepler]

I totally agree, I shoot black powder in my flintlocks, I was just curious, about their claims and wanted to see for myself. I shoot several caplock guns, and I am a curious person.

My conclusion was, Black MZ showed a noticable delay, in my rifle, and didn't seem to have a lot of "power".

Just a test.