Black Powder & Alternative Differences

[MaterielGeneral]

I shoot BP most of the time, but do occasionally use Pyrodex. I have some that has been around for years and it seems to still work fine. I've used both the RS and Pistol Pyrodex. As Tenngun noted, it seems to work well in cap and ball revolvers. I've also had pretty good luck with it in a TC Hawken. I also use black powder on a regular basis. It does seem that Pyrodex takes more work to clean after shooting.

You mentioned Cabelas for BP. You might want to check before driving to get some black powder there. I don't know if they carry it.

I know Cabela's has Pyrodex. That is where I got my pellets. They had several powders I just don't remember what they had for specifics.

 

[Carbon 6]

It would be highly unusual to find real black powder at a Cabela's, and even if they did have it it wouldn't be on the shelf and the people behind the counter wouldn't know it from flea powder.

 

[smo]

Well right now it would not cost me much time or gas as I would reserve those trips for when I go to the VA actually come to think about it. I don't remember the costs of BP or Pyrodex off the top of my head but I did pay around $24.00 for some Pyrodex pistol pellets(100ea) for the revolver we got.

Whats a good way to find a BP club? I don't know of one locally.

Google NMLRA they have info on a lot of clubs.

What area?

 

[tenngun]

Bass pro has it and they own cobellas, they just don’t have it on the floor, they have to go get it.

 

[Eutycus]

Way back when you began this post you used the word available. Availability helped me make the decision to use Pyrodex. I can usually find it in some of the larger cities close by.

 

[smo]

It would be highly unusual to find real black powder at a Cabela's, and even if they did have it it wouldn't be on the shelf and the people behind the counter wouldn't know it from flea powder.

The Nashville Outdoor World / Bass pro Shop carries it.

But you’re right about the people behind the counter and it not being on the shelf.

Ask the people at the counter too speak with the Manager.