Landngroove
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A friend of mine, gave me a can of Pyrodex Select RS. The can had been already opened, and I don't know how old it is. I decided to use this today for my shooting session. I used 100 grains with a PRB in my T/C .54 Hawken.(percussion, # 11 caps) I have to admit, I was amazed at the accuracy I got. I was impressed. At about the 17th shot though, the old bugaboo of Pyrodex appeared, - Hangfire! I continued shooting about 7 or 8 more shots, and got great accuracy, and no more hangfires. I guess I will continue to use this Pyrodex Select RS until the can is empty for my target shooting sessions. I normally use Goex FFG, and FFFG in this ML., and will go back to that then. If not for that one hangfire, I would say that the Pyrodex performed very well. Seems that it performed better than when I used to use it regularly, about 10 years ago. Maybe Hodgen has improved the formula. In any case, Goex Black Powder is still the one to beat!