Diamondback powder

[cahokia]

Has anybody tried this US made powder? If so, how does it compare with Goex? I see it's cheaper than the Goex. Thanks, Chuck Pemberton

 

[Ted W. Coombs]

Tried it in a Walker pistol. Shot the same for accracy but seamed to get a little more recoil (45 gr.load and round ball.) It was alot more dirtier and harder to reload then goex. Think I'll stay with the goex powder. It was 3fff powder that I tried. Hope this helps ya. Teton Ted

 

[torn moc]

I've never heard of it or seen it for sale..
what is the price per pound? and where are ya finding it?

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Powder Inc. has it listed on their site and I think they said it came from Canada. Will have to look it up again.

 

[MikeC]

It's made in Brazil at the old Elephant Powder Plant. Haven't tried it and don't plan to, have not heard good things. I'll stick with Goex and KIK. Prefer Swiss but the cost is getting out of hand. :youcrazy:

 

[Zonie]

Diamondback from Brazil? Hmmmmm.
The old Elephant Powder plant? Hmmmmm :hmm:

Sounds like some cagey salesmanship to me.

Had they been a little more honest and realizing they didn't want to use an old name that is probably trademarked I think they should have called it " Rhinoceros"!
:rotf:

 

[MikeC]

Diamondback from Brazil? Hmmmmm.
The old Elephant Powder plant? Hmmmmm :hmm:

Google Diamondback Powder and you can read about it and what others that have used it have to say.

 

[manwithbeers]

It's not actually made at the old Elephant plant but with the same equipment. Supposedly the new company is using better Potassium Nitrate and Charcoal to get a better product. It is not available in Canada. I checked the NRC's authorized explosives list and it is not on there. Today I spoke with a Diamondback rep and he is concentrating on the US market now. The biggest selling point seems to be the price as it is at least 20% less than Goex.