Intetnet Powder Sellers?

[Buff]

I use Grafs, good service and don't have to buy in bulk, cheaper hazard shipping.

 

[Enfield58]

Thanks so much, gang!

So I am trying to get different brands to check for best accuracy and fouling levels in my rifle. Wondering if I should just order a 5 lbs order, with a few different brands (Goex, Swiss, Shutzen, Graf’s, Old E, etc.) Won’t be as cheap per pound vs ordering a 25 lbs lot, but I won’t have a ton of powder left that isn’t the best for my rifle. Thoughts?

Help!!

If you only want 5 pounds maybe you could find a friend or more to split an order with you.

 

[Griz44Mag]

I have yet to find any brand of real black that failed to shoot great. Some cleaner, some slower, some faster, but all shoot just fine.

 

[Zonie]

About the only black powder I've ever regretted buying was Elephant brand.
It was weak, very dirty powder which left loads of fouling in the bore. In fact, it was so bad I think I still have some of it left after 20 years.

Fortunately for the buyer today, Elephant is no longer in business so, unless you come across some of it in your ramblings, you won't be able to buy any.

 

[Bassdog1]

I have used Goex, Goex Olde Eynsford ,and Swiss. Like previously stated they all shoot a little different but I was able to develop good accuracy with all three. With what I have learned when I make a bulk order I will be buying Olde Eynsford. Its shoots a little cleaner than standard Goex with a much lower price than Swiss. Can not speak for Grafs but most who have shot it compare it to Goex who produces most grades of it for them. I wouldn't overthink it if I were you pick a brand and buy what you can afford to in bulk and work up loads that suit your weapon. Dont think you can really make a bad decision with any of these three.

 

[Greasecookie]

I've had good service from Powder Inc. I shoot BPCR also and burn about 20 pounds of BP a year.

 

[excess650]

It looks like pricing shipped for case lots is very similar for Powder Inc and Maine Powder House. IIRC, Grafs powder was made by Wano (Schuetzen) until 2019, but now Goex. At this point Graf branded is at least $50 less per case shipped than the other vendors.

 

[Ranch 13]

Powder Inc. usually comes out cheaper on 25 lb lots. 10 lb lots its about the same between them and Grafs. Also you might want to take a look at Buffalo Arms and see how they compare price to the others.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

+1 on The Maine Powder House. Great folks to deal wth, good prices, as noted above. When traveling to the area, I have picked up at their location as well. Very agreeable folks.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[Ames]

+1 on Grafs. Unless you are a competition bench shooter you can use their house brand and make out just fine with it. I do. Punches holes in paper and critters.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Thanks, all. Graf’s is what I been using. I stopped into there store several years back and bought a load, but now it’s nearly gone!!

 

[excess650]

I'm shooting .45, .50, .54, .58, and .62 rifles and prefer Goex fffg in all of them. I use ffg in the shotguns, and will duplex (fffg under ffg) in the rifles to get a cleaner burn. Swiss puts more heat in the barrel, makes drier fouling, and necessitates wiping between shots, so not worth the hassle and cost for a little extra velocity.

 

[nit wit]

Maine Powder House Yarmouth Maine!
Nit Wit

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Thanks, yall!

Just placed an order with Graf’s.

Got 4 lbs Goex 3F, 5 lbs OE 3F, and 1 lbs Swiss 3F.

I’ve read a load good about the OE. Fouling supposed to be easy to deal with. I’ve always had good luck with Goex and price was very good. I got 1 lbs of Swiss for experimenting. Have read OE fouling is actually even easier to deal with than Swiss, which some report as a dry fouling.

 

[D. Buck Stopshere]

Powder, Inc., offers 5lb., 10 lb., and 25 lb. cases & the price you see on the "Mix & Match" section of its website at www.powderinc.com includes the HazMat & Shipping Charges.

Get a friend or two to share a 10 lb. case of GOEX for $235.00. That's $23.50/pound, delivered.

 

[excess650]

Thanks, yall!

Just placed an order with Graf’s.

Got 4 lbs Goex 3F, 5 lbs OE 3F, and 1 lbs Swiss 3F.

I’ve read a load good about the OE. Fouling supposed to be easy to deal with. I’ve always had good luck with Goex and price was very good. I got 1 lbs of Swiss for experimenting. Have read OE fouling is actually even easier to deal with than Swiss, which some report as a dry fouling.

Whatever you don't use in the bore can be used in the pan of a flintlock.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Whatever you don't use in the bore can be used in the pan of a flintlock.

I don’t own a flinting piece, I’m one of those craplock persuction deplorables.

 

[excess650]

I don’t own a flinting piece, I’m one of those craplock persuction deplorables.

My first rifle was percussion, and I still have it 44 years later. These days I much prefer flint, but as long as its real blackpowder, its all good.

 

[Ames]

I don’t own a flinting piece, I’m one of those craplock persuction deplorables.

Just as well you don't start. One flinter, then the next thing you know the rifle collection has doubled.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Just as well you don't start. One flinter, then the next thing you know the rifle collection has doubled.

I've had two flinting pieces and they're a whoop and a wholler, but I'm just drawn more to the caplock guns I think there neat. I especially like the authentic caplocks, guns which I think are under looked at it. Seems it's all period custom flinter or repro farby caplocks.